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Wind-Relieving Powder

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Wind-Relieving Powder,For acute and chronic convulsions in children, sudden convulsions while being held by others, stagnation of phlegm, and obstruction of qi and blood, resulting in twisted limbs that do not move as intended.

Formulas Name : Wind-Relieving Powder

Chinese Name : 缓风散

Drug Formulation

Natural copper, centipede, whole scorpion, earthworm, and dried silkworm—all in equal parts.

Source

From *The Complete Formulas for Infant Care*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 375.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions in children, sudden convulsions while being held by others, stagnation of phlegm, and obstruction of qi and blood, resulting in twisted limbs that do not move as intended.

Instructions for Use

Take one bamboo tube and drill 49 holes in it. First, place half a piece of natural copper inside the tube; then layer in a centipede, a whole scorpion, an earthworm, a stiff silkworm, and a layer of natural copper to cover the top, packing it tightly. Seal it with oiled paper, boil it in soapberry water for about 110 boils, bake it dry, and grind it into a powder. Take three and a half qian per dose, mixed with musk wine.

Wind-Relieving Powder,From *The Complete Formulas for Infant Care*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 375.,For acute and chronic convulsions in children, sudden convulsions while being held by others, stagnation of phlegm, and obstruction of qi and blood, resulting in twisted limbs that do not move as intended.

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