Great Thistle Powder

Great Thistle Powder,Consumption of pungent and hot foods leads to heat pathogens injuring the lungs, resulting in vomiting of blood amounting to 1 he or half a sheng; this is known as “lung abscess.”

Formulas Name : Great Thistle Powder

Chinese Name : 大蓟散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Great Thistle root (washed), 1 liang of Rhinoceros horn (chipped), 1 liang of Cimicifuga, 1 liang of Mulberry bark (roasted), 1 liang of Cattail pollen (roasted), 1 liang of Apricot kernels (skin and tip removed), 1 liang of Platycodon root (stem removed), and half a liang of Licorice root (roasted).

Source

From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Consumption of pungent and hot foods leads to heat pathogens injuring the lungs, resulting in vomiting of blood amounting to 1 he or half a sheng; this is known as “lung abscess.”

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Great Thistle Powder,From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 2.,Consumption of pungent and hot foods leads to heat pathogens injuring the lungs, resulting in vomiting of blood amounting to 1 he or half a sheng; this is known as “lung abscess.”

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