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Tongue-Straightening Powder,For stroke-induced stiffness at the root of the tongue and slurred speech.

Formulas Name : Tongue-Straightening Powder

Chinese Name : 正舌散

Drug Formulation

Scorpion tail (detoxified) 2.5 qian, Poria cocos (wood removed, chopped, lightly roasted) 1 liang, Peppermint (baked) 2 liang.

Source

From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For stroke-induced stiffness at the root of the tongue and slurred speech.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine; alternatively, rubbing it between the teeth and cheeks is also effective.

Tongue-Straightening Powder,From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.,For stroke-induced stiffness at the root of the tongue and slurred speech.

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