Paste for Manic Episodes，From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Mo Bao Zhai*, Volume 1.，For mania.
Paste for Manic Episodes
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Formulas Name : Paste for Manic Episodes
Chinese Name : 疯气膏药
Drug Formulation
8 liang of Sichuan Aconite, 8 liang of Naoyanghua, 4 liang of Sichuan Tortoise Shell, 8 liang of Wild Aconite, and 4 liang of Human Hair.
Source
From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Mo Bao Zhai*, Volume 1.
Processing
Soak the above herbs in 3 jin of sesame oil for 7 days in spring and autumn, 10 days in winter, and 3 days in summer. Stir continuously with acacia or willow twigs over heat until the oil is reduced to a black residue. Filter through a palm fiber sieve to remove the dregs; the purified oil is ready for use.For every 6 liang of medicinal oil, add 1 jin of rosin (which should be melted the day before, filtered to remove impurities, allowed to cool, crushed, mixed with scallion and ginger broth, and sun-dried). Simmer the mixture until a drop of the liquid forms a bead when dropped into water. Pour it into a water vat to remove the heat toxicity, then transfer it to a porcelain container and soak it in clean water.
Benefits
For mania.
Instructions for Use
To use, first roast pigeon droppings and wheat bran until dry; mix with hot vinegar and apply to the affected area. Once dry, remove the previous application and apply the ointment.
Note
Do not expose the plaster to fire while applying it.
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Paste for Manic Episodes,For mania.