Three-Shi Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 9.，For stroke-induced hemiplegia, accompanied by distress and sadness, aversion to human voices, shortness of breath, profuse sweating, and inability to raise the affected arm.
Three-Shi Pills
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Formulas Name : Three-Shi Pills
Chinese Name : 三石丸
Drug Formulation
3 liang and a half of Ning Shui Shi (calcined until bright red, ground into a fine powder), 1 fen of Gypsum (calcined until bright red, ground into a fine powder), Yangqi Stone (calcined until bright red, ground into a fine powder)1 qian and 1 zi, Tiannanxing (roasted until cracked, peel removed, ground into a fine powder) half a qian, Tianxiong (roasted until cracked, peel and navel removed, ground into a fine powder) half a qian, Caowutou (roasted until cracked, peel and navel removed, ground into a fine powder) half a qian, Baifuzi (roasted, ground into a fine powder) half a qian, dried scorpion (soil removed, stir-fried, ground into a fine powder) half a qian, white silkworm pupae (stir-fried, ground into a fine powder) half a qian,Cicada Shell (removed from soil, dried in an oven, and ground into powder) half qian; Borneol (ground), Musk (ground) 1 qian; Sea Clam (burned until red-hot, finely ground) 2 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 9.
Processing
Grind the above herbs together again until fine, mix in 1.5 qian of wheat flour until uniform, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s egg using refined honey.
Benefits
For stroke-induced hemiplegia, accompanied by distress and sadness, aversion to human voices, shortness of breath, profuse sweating, and inability to raise the affected arm.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with a decoction of Schizonepeta and mint; tea or wine may also be used. Take at any time.
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Three-Shi Pills,For stroke-induced hemiplegia, accompanied by distress and sadness, aversion to human voices, shortness of breath, profuse sweating, and inability to raise the affected arm.