Duanxia Powder

Duanxia Powder,Chronic and acute bloody dysentery, occurring day and night without pattern. Pain in the navel and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Duanxia Powder

Chinese Name : 断下散

Drug Formulation

Steamed and dried Rehmannia root (washed and roasted), Angelica sinensis (washed and roasted), Ligusticum chuanxiong, Red peony root, Coptis (stems removed), Sophora flower (roasted), and Poppy husks (lightly roasted)—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Chronic and acute bloody dysentery, occurring day and night without pattern. Pain in the navel and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and a pinch of millet; decoct together until reduced to 1 zhan; strain; take warm on an empty stomach or before meals.

Duanxia Powder,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.,Chronic and acute bloody dysentery, occurring day and night without pattern. Pain in the navel and abdomen.

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