Soul-Restoring Elixir,Formula by Gong Yingyi, cited in Volume 2 of *The Complete Book of One Hundred Effective Surgical Treatments*.,For all types of throat inflammation, including bilateral or unilateral facial paralysis, as well as various conditions in critical stages.
Soul-Restoring Elixir
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Formulas Name : Soul-Restoring Elixir
Chinese Name : 返魂浆
Drug Formulation
Wild Achyranthes (preferably with red, swollen nodes).
Source
Formula by Gong Yingyi, cited in Volume 2 of *The Complete Book of One Hundred Effective Surgical Treatments*.
Benefits
For all types of throat inflammation, including bilateral or unilateral facial paralysis, as well as various conditions in critical stages.
Instructions for Use
Wash the ingredients thoroughly and pound them into a paste; add 3 teaspoons of concentrated glutinous rice washing water, mix well, and apply until a sweat breaks out. Then, pound tea seeds into a paste, add 2 teaspoons of women’s breast milk, mix well, and apply until a sweat breaks out.For right-sided throat inflammation, instill into the left nostril; for left-sided throat inflammation, instill into the right nostril; for bilateral throat inflammation, instill into both nostrils. Repeat 3–5 times until the patient coughs up phlegm and recovers. Alternatively, using only Achyranthes root mixed with breast milk is also highly effective when instilled into the nose.
Note
Strictly avoid foods containing heat toxins.
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Soul-Restoring Elixir,For all types of throat inflammation, including bilateral or unilateral facial paralysis, as well as various conditions in critical stages.