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Three Ministers Powder,Various forms of facial paralysis.

Formulas Name : Three Ministers Powder

Chinese Name : 三公散

Drug Formulation

3 centipedes (one honey-roasted, one soaked in wine, one wrapped in paper and steamed until tender; remove the feces from each), 3 pieces of Pinellia (each cut into 4 segments and prepared individually as described for the centipedes), and half a liang of Angelica dahurica.

Source

From *Dànliáo Fāng*, cited in Volume 22 of *Yifang Leiju*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Various forms of facial paralysis.

Instructions for Use

Add a small amount of genuine musk, mix with 1 qian of hot wine, and take after meals.

Three Ministers Powder,From *Dànliáo Fāng*, cited in Volume 22 of *Yifang Leiju*.,Various forms of facial paralysis.

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