Gaoben-Cang’er Powder

Gaoben-Cang’er Powder,Dampness rising upward, causing a sensation as if the head were wrapped, heaviness in the head, and a feeling of haze over the ears and eyes.

Formulas Name : Gaoben-Cang’er Powder

Chinese Name : 藁本苍耳散

Drug Formulation

1 qian 5 fen of Gaoben, 2 qian of Xanthium seeds, 3 qian of White Tribulus, 1 qian 5 fen of Qin Jiao, 1 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 qian of Cicada Shedding, 1 qian 5 fen of Qianghuo, 1 qian 5 fen of Fangfeng, 1 qian of Stone Acorus, 1 qian of Fragrant White Angelica.

Source

From *Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*.

Benefits

Dampness rising upward, causing a sensation as if the head were wrapped, heaviness in the head, and a feeling of haze over the ears and eyes.

Gaoben-Cang’er Powder,From *Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*.,Dampness rising upward, causing a sensation as if the head were wrapped, heaviness in the head, and a feeling of haze over the ears and eyes.

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