Radish Powder

Radish Powder,For elderly patients with phlegm-induced wheezing that flares up in winter, or those with qi stagnation causing vomiting and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; or for young patients with cough accompanied by a pattern of excess in gastric disorders.

Formulas Name : Radish Powder

Chinese Name : 莱菔散

Drug Formulation

5 liang of roasted radish, 5 liang of tofu skin, 3 qian of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 2.5 liang of rock sugar, 2.5 liang of white sugar, and 3 qian of ginkgo nuts.

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Roast the four ingredients—radish seeds, tofu skin, Sichuan fritillary bulb, and ginkgo nuts—in a clay pot until dry, then grind into a fine powder and sift through a silk sieve. Next, finely grind the rock sugar and mix it evenly with the white sugar into the powder.

Benefits

For elderly patients with phlegm-induced wheezing that flares up in winter, or those with qi stagnation causing vomiting and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; or for young patients with cough accompanied by a pattern of excess in gastric disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, taken morning and evening with hot water.

Note

Avoid salty foods and the “Five Pungent Spices.”

Radish Powder,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Shenyang Formula).,For elderly patients with phlegm-induced wheezing that flares up in winter, or those with qi stagnation causing vomiting and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; or for young patients with cough accompanied by a pattern of excess in gastric disorders.

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