Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.，Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.
Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder
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Formulas Name : Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder
Chinese Name : 蠲痛无忧散
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice washing water, then baked) 2 liang, Pinellia ternata (soaked in ginger juice, then baked) 2 liang,Sichuan Tortoise Shell (stir-fried with aged soil) 2 liang, Sichuan Aconite (simmered in black bean wine, with skin and tip removed) 2 liang, Wild Aconite (simmered in ginger juice) 2 liang, Bitter Jujube (fried in sesame oil until floating) 2 liang, Angelica sinensis (washed in wine) 2 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Ephedra 3 liang, Clematis 1 liang, Goat’s-head Flower (soaked in vinegar, stir-fried until yellow) 4 liang.
Source
*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.
Processing
Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.
Benefits
Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.
Instructions for Use
Take 5–7 fen to 1 qian per dose, mixed with ash-free wine; drink additional wine until intoxicated. Lie down to induce sweating, and avoid drafts.
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Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder,Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.