Taiyi Emergency Powder

Taiyi Emergency Powder,For sudden onset of evil qi or external pathogenic factors; for poisoning by witchcraft or malevolent spirits causing vomiting of blood or bloody stools; for sudden pain and distension in the chest and abdomen; and for febrile toxic diseases of typhoid fever lasting 6–7 days.

Formulas Name : Taiyi Emergency Powder

Chinese Name : 太乙备急散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of realgar, 2 liang of cinnamon bark, 2 liang of Chinese toad lily, 1 liang of cinnabar, 1 liang of Sichuan pepper, 1 fen of leilu, 1 fen of croton seed, 3 fen of wild kudzu, and 5 fen of aconite root.

Source

*Qianjin*, Volume 17.

Processing

Of the nine ingredients above, process the croton seed separately until it becomes like grease; combine the rest, grind them into a fine powder, and sift. Mix the powder with the croton seed, pound thoroughly, blend well, and place the mixture in a copper vessel. Store it tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

Benefits

For sudden onset of evil qi or external pathogenic factors; for poisoning by witchcraft or malevolent spirits causing vomiting of blood or bloody stools; for sudden pain and distension in the chest and abdomen; and for febrile toxic diseases of typhoid fever lasting 6–7 days.

Instructions for Use

For acute conditions, take 5 bi of the mixture with water. The dose may be increased to half a qian bi; reduce to half for the elderly and children. If the disease is in the head, it will manifest as epistaxis; if above the diaphragm, as vomiting; if below the diaphragm, as diarrhea; if in the limbs, as sweating.

Taiyi Emergency Powder,*Qianjin*, Volume 17.,For sudden onset of evil qi or external pathogenic factors; for poisoning by witchcraft or malevolent spirits causing vomiting of blood or bloody stools; for sudden pain and distension in the chest and abdomen; and for febrile toxic diseases of typhoid fever lasting 6–7 days.

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