Dried Kudzu Powder

Dried Kudzu Powder,Heat in the stomach and diaphragm, with erratic vomiting; other medications have proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Dried Kudzu Powder

Chinese Name : 干葛散

Drug Formulation

12 liang of dried kudzu (preferably plump and of good quality, like white flour), 3 liang of licorice (top-grade, used raw), 3 liang of Qizhou Pinellia (boiled with half a zhan of ginger juice and 1 dou of water, then sliced and dried in an oven).

Source

From *Treasures of Family Heritage*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Heat in the stomach and diaphragm, with erratic vomiting; other medications have proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes, along with green bamboo shavings and locust seeds; decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take twice daily. For children, take 1 qian per dose.

Dried Kudzu Powder,From *Treasures of Family Heritage*, Volume 3.,Heat in the stomach and diaphragm, with erratic vomiting; other medications have proven ineffective.

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