Two Patent-Medicine Formulas for Treating Epilepsy

The "Quanguo Zhongchengyao Chufang Ji" (National Collection of Chinese Patent-Medicine Prescriptions) records two patent formulas for treating epilepsy.

Formula 1: Yixian Wushuang Wan (Peerless Anti-Epilepsy Pill)

Prescription: Quanxie (scorpion) 2 qian, Zhinanxing (processed Arisaema) 2 qian, Fabanxia (processed Pinellia) 2 liang, Wugong (centipede) 2 qian, Baifan (alum) 1 liang, Baifuzi (processed Typhonium) 5 qian, Jiangcan (silkworm) 1 liang 5 qian, Zhuyazao (Chinese honey locust tooth) 2 liang, Wushaoshe (gartersnake) 1 liang, Shexiang (musk) 6 fen, Xionghuang fen (realgar powder) 1 qian 5 fen.

Form into water-paste pills. Take orally twice daily, 5 fen to 1 qian each time, washed down with plain water.

Formula 2: Baoyuan Dan (Source-Securing Pellet)

Prescription: Dannanxing (bile Arisaema) 3 liang 2 qian, Fuling (Poria) 2 liang, Jiangcan (silkworm) 1 liang, Mahuang (ephedra) 2 liang 5 qian, Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia) 3 liang 5 qian, Qingmengshi (chlorite schist) 2 liang 5 qian, Gouteng (Uncaria) 2 liang 5 qian, Bohe (mint) 2 liang 5 qian, Qianghuo (Notopterygium) 3 liang 5 qian, Quanxie (scorpion) 4 liang, Tianzhuhuang (bamboo sap) 2 liang, Chenpi (tangerine peel) 2 liang, Tianma (Gastrodia) 2 liang, Zhuyazao (honey locust tooth) 2 liang 5 qian, Gancao (licorice) 2 liang, Wugong (centipede) 5 qian, Hupo fen (amber powder) 4 qian, Niuhuang (bezoar) 1 qian, Shexiang (musk) 1 qian, Bingpian (borneol) 5 fen, Zhenzhu fen (pearl powder) 4 qian, Zhusha fen (cinnabar powder) 4 qian. Form into refined-honey pills, each pill weighing 5 fen. Take 1 pill twice daily, washed down with plain water.

The two above both have some effect in relieving epilepsy. Choose either one; there is no need to use both.