Zhi Jing San 止痙散
Stop Spasm Powder
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Tradition:


TCM

Source / Author:


Traditional Chinese Medical Formulas (Fang Ji Xue)

Herb Name

Quan Xie (Scorpion)
Wu Gong (Centipede)

Latin


Buthus martensi
Scolopendra subspinipes

Amount



equal parts

Preparation:


Powder

Function:


Settles Wind, Stops Spasms, Eases Pain

Use:


1. Spasms
2. Convulsions
3. Epilepsy
4. Headaches–stubborn, severe, cluster, migraine
5. Trigeminal Neuralgia
6. Arthritic pain
7. Parkinson’s Disease
8. Tetanus
9. Meningitis
10. Encephalitis

Dose:


900–1500mg, 2–4 times daily with warm water.

Cautions:


1. Use cautiously
2. Avoid long-term use
3. Not used during Pregnancy.

Modifications:


1. Acute Febrile diseases with Spasms, take with Niu Huang Jie Du Pian
2. Trigeminal Neuralgia with severe pain, add Safflower (Hong Hua), Earthworm (Di Long), White Silkworm (Bai Jiang Can), Borneo Camphor (Bing Pian).
3. Tetanus, take with Yu Zhen San.

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