Nanxing, Fangfeng, Baizhi, Tianma, Qianghuo, Baifuzi, equal parts of each.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into a fine powder. Take 6 grams per dose, mix with 200 ml of hot wine for oral administration, and also apply to the affected area. For cases of locked jaw and opisthotonos, take 9 grams per dose, administered with hot child's urine, which can also cure internal blood stasis. For those who are unconscious but still have warmth in the chest and abdomen, taking two doses in a row can also save them. For treating rabies bites, rinse the wound with mouthwash, then apply the medicine to the wound for effectiveness.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Expelling wind and resolving phlegm, calming convulsions and relieving spasms.

bubble_chart Indications

Tetanus, lockjaw, opisthotonos, and in severe cases, teeth clenching and tongue retraction. Also used to treat rabies from dog bites. Externally applied for injuries, incised wounds, and bleeding.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The wind-toxin evil invades the site of injury, penetrating deeply into the Jingmai. The Suwen Xuanji Yuanbingshi states: "The primary treatment for tetanus should involve pungent and hot wind-dispelling herbs to open blockages and stagnation, allowing the free flow of the defensive and nutritive qi, leading to recovery." Both ancient and modern treatments for tetanus emphasize achieving sweating as a critical measure.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This formula has anticonvulsant effects.