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Qianghuo Zishen Decoction

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Qianghuo Zishen Decoction,Stroke-induced lockjaw and rigidity of the body.

Formulas Name : Qianghuo Zishen Decoction

Chinese Name : 羌活紫神汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo 1 liang (stem removed).

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 30.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Stroke-induced lockjaw and rigidity of the body.

Instructions for Use

Soak in 3 sheng of wine overnight. Take 1 sheng of black beans, rinse thoroughly, and stir-fry until smoke rises. While still hot, pour the soaked medicinal wine into the pot containing the beans. Let cool to room temperature, then strain out the residue. Take half a zhan per dose, 2–3 times daily, at any time.

Qianghuo Zishen Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 30.,Stroke-induced lockjaw and rigidity of the body.

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