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Purple Quartz Decoction

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Purple Quartz Decoction,For women suffering from postpartum stroke, characterized by stiffness of the mouth and tongue, spasms, and opisthotonos; as well as for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, presenting with stiffness and pain throughout the body.

Formulas Name : Purple Quartz Decoction

Chinese Name : 紫石英饮

Drug Formulation

Purple Quartz (crushed) 1 liang, White Quartz (crushed) 1 liang, Red Quartz (crushed) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Gypsum (crushed) 1 liang, Pueraria Root 1 liang, Ligusticum Root 1 liang, Red Ocher (crushed) 1 liang,Scutellaria baicalensis (with black core removed) 1 liang, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) 1 liang, Angelica pubescens (with root tip removed) 3 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 161.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For women suffering from postpartum stroke, characterized by stiffness of the mouth and tongue, spasms, and opisthotonos; as well as for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, presenting with stiffness and pain throughout the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and take while warm; take at any time.

Purple Quartz Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 161.,For women suffering from postpartum stroke, characterized by stiffness of the mouth and tongue, spasms, and opisthotonos; as well as for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, presenting with stiffness and pain throughout the body.

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