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Soul-Restoring Powder,Following recovery from epileptic convulsions, patients often experience vomiting, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite; this formula is also used for all deficiency symptoms after the convulsions have subsided.

Formulas Name : Soul-Restoring Powder

Chinese Name : 回魂散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root removed) 1 fen, Poria (black skin removed) 1 fen, Licorice 1 fen, White Silkworm (silk and mouth removed) 1 fen, Cinnabar (water-floated) 1 fen, White Aconite Root 1.5 qian (roasted), Whole Scorpion 1 qian, Cicada Shells (dirt removed, thoroughly washed, legs removed) 20 pieces.

Source

*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Following recovery from epileptic convulsions, patients often experience vomiting, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite; this formula is also used for all deficiency symptoms after the convulsions have subsided.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian or 1 qian per dose; decoct with winter melon seeds and mint, then mix with clear rice water and take before breastfeeding or meals.

Soul-Restoring Powder,*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 6.,Following recovery from epileptic convulsions, patients often experience vomiting, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite; this formula is also used for all deficiency symptoms after the convulsions have subsided.

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