Gualou-Beimu Powder

Gualou-Beimu Powder,For initial swelling due to lactation-related exhaustion with excess qi.

Formulas Name : Gualou-Beimu Powder

Chinese Name : 蒌贝散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Trichosanthes fruit, 1 qian of Fritillaria bulb (core removed, ground), 1 qian of Pinellia tuber, 1 qian of licorice root (raw), 1 qian of Forsythia fruit (core removed; one formula adds green tangerine peel and Cimicifuga root).

Source

*Jin Jian*, Volume 66.

Benefits

For initial swelling due to lactation-related exhaustion with excess qi.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 zhong of water until reduced to 8 fen; strain out the residue; add 2 fen of wine; take on an empty stomach.

Gualou-Beimu Powder,*Jin Jian*, Volume 66.,For initial swelling due to lactation-related exhaustion with excess qi.

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