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Sudden Smile Powder
失笑散 〔失笑散〕 shī xiào sǎn
Source: Hé Jì Jú Fāng 和剂局方
Ingredients
- Wǔ líng zhī (五灵脂 Trogopteri Faeces, squirrel’s droppings) 10–15g
- Pú huáng (蒲黄 Typhae Pollen, typha pollen) 10–15g
Actions: Quickens the blood, dispels stasis, and relieves pain.
Indications: Pain in the heart [region] and abdomen, menstrual pain, retention of lochia, and flooding and spotting due to static blood. Tongue: Bearing
Category: Blood-rectifying formulas / Blood-quickening stasis-transforming formulas
Method: Grind to a fine powder.
Dosage: 3–6g 1–2 times a day (decoction: 9–12g boiled in a bag).
Rationale: Both Wǔ líng zhī and Pú huáng move the blood and dispel stasis. Pú huáng also stanches bleeding.
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