Si Xuan Powder

Si Xuan Powder,For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

Formulas Name : Si Xuan Powder

Chinese Name : 四玄散

Drug Formulation

Green alum, red adzuki beans, pig’s-tooth soapberry (unworm-eaten, with skin and string removed, roasted), and 2 qian of alum; 5 qian of scallion-stem-shaped leilu.

Source

From *Direct Pointers with Addenda*, Volume 26.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian or 1–2 qian per dose, mixed with whey. If the jaw is clenched shut, pry it open and administer the medicine.

Si Xuan Powder,From *Direct Pointers with Addenda*, Volume 26.,For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

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