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Zhi Jing San止痙散

Stop Spasms Powder

Also known asAnticonvulsant Powder

Medicinals
2

Composition

  • Quan XieScorpio10–20 g

    Extinguishes Wind, stops tremors and convulsions, tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals, attacks and relieves Fire toxins and

    stops pain.

    for muscle twitches of the extremities, rigidity and spasms of the entire body to the point of opisthotonis, trismus or convulsions.
  • Wu GongScolopendra10–20 g

    Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and convulsions, attacks and relieves Fire toxins, unblocks collaterals and stops pain.

    for Wind due to high fever leading to seizures and convulsions, epilepsy, stubborn migraines, Wind-Damp Bi pain and tetany.

Actions

  • Quells Wind
  • Eases spasms
  • Reduces pain

Patterns treated

Internal Stirring of Liver Wind: Wind Generated by Extreme Heat

Manifestations

  • Twitching muscles in the limbs
  • Whole-body stiffness and spasms
  • A posture of Opisthotonis
  • Muscle cramping
  • A locked jaw (trismus)
  • Convulsive episodes
  • Possible loss of consciousness
  • A markedly high fever
  • Persistent muscle tightening (contractures)
  • Muscular spasms
  • A stiff neck
  • Seizure-like convulsions
  • Oculogyric crisis episodes
  • A comatose state
  • The possibility of death
Tongue body
Red, or Deep red in color
Pulse
Wiry in quality and rapid

Indications

  • Neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve
  • A cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
  • Joint pain (arthralgia)
  • Inflammation of the meninges (meningitis)
  • Cluster-type headaches
  • Muscular cramping
  • Seizure disorders
  • Parkinsonism (Parkinson's disease)
  • Persistent, hard-to-resolve headaches
  • Migraines
  • Encephalitis B infection
  • Tetanus infection
  • Epilepsy occurring in children
  • A convulsive episode
  • Epileptic seizure disorder
  • A stiff, painful neck

Modifications

Cautions

  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Do not use large doses for an extended period.

Notes

Pulverize equal quantities of the ingredients into a powder, and take 0.9 to 1.4g two to four times a day with warm water.