Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan 祛风至宝丹
Great Treasure Special Pill to Dispel Wind
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Developmnt of Miscellaneous Diseases (Za Bing Yuan Liu Xi Zhu)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Magnesium silicate | 45 grams | |
Ligusticum chuanxiong | ||
Angelicae sinensis | 37 ½ grams ea. | |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis | 30 grams | |
Paeonia lactiflora | ||
Saposhnikovia divaricata | 21 grams ea. | |
Atractylodes macrocephala | 19 ½ grams | |
Calcium sulphate | ||
Scutellaria baicalensis | ||
Platycodum grandiflorum | ||
Rehmannia glutinosa | ||
Gastrodia elata | ||
Panax ginseng | ||
Notopterygium incisum | ||
Angelica pubescens | ||
Schizonepeta tenuifolia | ||
Mentha haplocalyx | ||
Ephedra sinensis | ||
Rheum palmatum | ||
Sodium sulphate | ||
Coptis chinensis | ||
Phellodendron chinense | ||
Asarum chinense | ||
Buthus martensi | 15 grams ea. | |
Gardenia jasminoidis | 9 grams | |
Forsythia suspensa | 7 ½ grams |
Preparation:
Powder and form Honey pills. Often formed into boluses of 6 grams
Function:
Dispels Wind, Purges Heat
Use:
Used for the following symptoms with strong Heat
1. Facial Paralysis or Facial asymmetry
2. Paralysis
3. Hemiplegia
4. Stroke (CVA)
Dose:
6 grams
Cautions:
Not suitable for Cold conditions
Modifications:
1. The formula is still potent without Scorpion
2. Prepared Nux Vomica is a good addition.
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