Exterior-Releasing Powder

Exterior-Releasing Powder,For common cold and exposure to cold, cough with phlegm and wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea, and dysentery; palpitations accompanied by fever; and conditions affecting both the exterior and interior.

Formulas Name : Exterior-Releasing Powder

Chinese Name : 解表散

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (with roots and nodes intact) 1 liang, Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin and tips removed) 1 liang, Red Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 2 liang, Fangfeng (stem removed) 2 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel (soaked in water until softened, sliced, and stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow) 2 liang, Licorice (half raw, half roasted) 7 qian and a half.

Source

*Handbook for the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For common cold and exposure to cold, cough with phlegm and wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea, and dysentery; palpitations accompanied by fever; and conditions affecting both the exterior and interior.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 2 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 scallion; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take warm at any time.

Exterior-Releasing Powder,*Handbook for the Care of Infants and Children*, Volume 2.,For common cold and exposure to cold, cough with phlegm and wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea, and dysentery; palpitations accompanied by fever; and conditions affecting both the exterior and interior.

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