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Effect
Clear heat and extinguish wind, relieve convulsion and induce tranquilization.
Indications
Epilepsy and paralysis.
Ingredients
Os Draconis (Longgu) 56 g,
Bai Shi Zhi 84 g,
Fluoritum (Zishiying) 84 g,
Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) 84 g.
Explanation
Shi Gao: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and very cold in nature, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to clear away the lung-heat and preventing the other drugs warm in nature from producing heat.
Da Huang: Purging heat.
Gan Jiang and Gan Cao: Replenishing qi, warm the spleen and stomach.
Long Gu and Mu Li: Relieving convulsion and inducing tranquilization.
Gui Zhi: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to dispel pathogenic cold.
Zi Shi Ying: Inducing tranquilization, relieving palpitation, warming the uterus and directing the qi downward.
Han Shui Shi: Clearing heat and reducing pathogenic fire, resolving swelling.
Bai Shi Zhi and Chi Shi Zhi: Astringing the intestines to stop bleeding.
Hua Shi: Inducing diuresis and clearing heat and summer-heat.
Administration
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 6~9 g of the powder is decocted in water for oral dose to be taken.