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Wuzhu Powder,For chronic convulsions in children, characterized by clenched jaw and inability to speak. Symptoms alternate between calm and seizure, with the child appearing dazed and disoriented as if intoxicated.

Formulas Name : Wuzhu Powder

Chinese Name : 五铢散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root tip removed) half liang, Poria cocos (peeled) half liang, Indigo powder (ground separately) half liang, Earthworm (cleaned of soil, stir-fried) half liang, White Aconite (roasted) half liang, Whole Scorpion (detoxified, stir-fried) half liang, Tiannanxing 1 liang (roasted and cracked), Aconite (roasted, left with skin and navel) 2 liang,1 centipede (roasted until yellow), musk (ground separately) half a qian, frankincense (ground separately) half a qian, 1 qian of ancient coins (roasted over fire, quenched in vinegar until shattered, then ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For chronic convulsions in children, characterized by clenched jaw and inability to speak. Symptoms alternate between calm and seizure, with the child appearing dazed and disoriented as if intoxicated.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with honey to form a paste, and take it with 2–3 drops each of ginger juice and wine, regardless of the time of day.

Wuzhu Powder,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 17.,For chronic convulsions in children, characterized by clenched jaw and inability to speak. Symptoms alternate between calm and seizure, with the child appearing dazed and disoriented as if intoxicated.

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