Ginseng and Schisandra Powder

Ginseng and Schisandra Powder,Consumptive disease: deficiency of both qi and blood, with latent heat pathogens; symptoms include coughing up pus and blood, alternating chills and fever, night sweats, and emaciation.For men and women, the elderly and children—all conditions of deficiency and debility, depletion of qi and blood due to overwork, with phlegm, wheezing, coughing up pus, or coughing up blood; alternating chills and fever; night sweats; emaciation and exhaustion; and all forms of deficiency and debility. Post-exhaustion syndrome, characterized by coughing up pus or blood. Lung atrophy. Lung abscess.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Schisandra Powder

Chinese Name : 人参五味子散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Schisandra, Platycodon, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice (roasted), Prepared Rehmannia, Angelica (roasted)—half liang each; Lycium bark—3 qian; Peucedanum (stems removed)—3 qian;Mulberry Bark (roasted) 3 qian, Trifoliate Orange Peel (pulp removed, roasted) 3 qian, Astragalus (roasted) 3 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 3 qian, Bupleurum 3 qian.

Source

Volume 8 of *Direct Pointing* quotes *Shenghui*.

Benefits

Consumptive disease: deficiency of both qi and blood, with latent heat pathogens; symptoms include coughing up pus and blood, alternating chills and fever, night sweats, and emaciation.For men and women, the elderly and children—all conditions of deficiency and debility, depletion of qi and blood due to overwork, with phlegm, wheezing, coughing up pus, or coughing up blood; alternating chills and fever; night sweats; emaciation and exhaustion; and all forms of deficiency and debility. Post-exhaustion syndrome, characterized by coughing up pus or blood. Lung atrophy. Lung abscess.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 8 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; strain; take warm after meals, three times daily.

Ginseng and Schisandra Powder,Volume 8 of *Direct Pointing* quotes *Shenghui*.,Consumptive disease: deficiency of both qi and blood, with latent heat pathogens; symptoms include coughing up pus and blood, alternating chills and fever, night sweats, and emaciation.For men and women, the elderly and children—all conditions of deficiency and debility, depletion of qi and blood due to overwork, with phlegm, wheezing, coughing up pus, or coughing up blood; alternating chills and fever; night sweats; emaciation and exhaustion; and all forms of deficiency and debility. Post-exhaustion syndrome, characterized by coughing up pus or blood. Lung atrophy. Lung abscess.

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