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Rhinoceros Horn and Rhubarb Powder

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Rhinoceros Horn and Rhubarb Powder,For severe spasms in typhoid fever: high fever, headache, and inability to relax the tendons and meridians.

Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Rhubarb Powder

Chinese Name : 犀角大黄散

Drug Formulation

Rhinoceros Horn (chopped) 1 liang, Rhubarb (coarsely chopped, stir-fried) 1 liang, Ligusticum Wallichii 0.5 liang, Gypsum 2 liang, Ox Bile (ground) 0.5 fen.

Source

From *The Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 28.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Add the牛黄 and grind together until uniform.

Benefits

For severe spasms in typhoid fever: high fever, headache, and inability to relax the tendons and meridians.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose, decocted with light bamboo leaves, and take as needed, regardless of the time of day.

Rhinoceros Horn and Rhubarb Powder,From *The Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 28.,For severe spasms in typhoid fever: high fever, headache, and inability to relax the tendons and meridians.

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