Scorpion-Aconite Pills,From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 81, citing *Continuation of Formulas for Saving Lives*.,For headaches caused by qi deficiency.
Scorpion-Aconite Pills
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Formulas Name : Scorpion-Aconite Pills
Chinese Name : 蝎附丸
Drug Formulation
1 large Aconite root, 2 whole scorpions (detoxified), 2.5 qian of stalactite powder.
Source
From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 81, citing *Continuation of Formulas for Saving Lives*.
Processing
Hollow out the center of the Aconite Root and place the whole scorpions inside; grind the remaining Aconite Root into a powder. Mix this with the Stalactite Powder and a small amount of flour, add water to form a dough, wrap it, and bake until cooked. Grind the mixture into a fine powder, then mix with crushed green onion juice to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For headaches caused by qi deficiency.
Instructions for Use
Take 70 pills per dose on an empty stomach or before meals, washed down with pepper-and-salt broth.
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Scorpion-Aconite Pills,For headaches caused by qi deficiency.