Polygala Paste

Polygala Paste,For stroke with loss of speech.

Formulas Name : Polygala Paste

Chinese Name : 远志膏

Drug Formulation

Polygala root, in any amount.

Source

*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 2.

Processing

Soak the above ingredients in licorice water without removing the seeds, then grind into a powder.

Benefits

For stroke with loss of speech.

Instructions for Use

Mix with egg white and apply as a poultice to the Tian Tu acupoint, the throat, and the center of the chest.

Polygala Paste,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 2.,For stroke with loss of speech.

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