Zhengyang Powder

Zhengyang Powder,For cold-toxin typhoid fever presenting with a pale face, gasping with the mouth open, hardness beneath the heart, no body heat, sweat only on the forehead, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, a black tongue, excessive drowsiness, and coldness in all four limbs; cold kidneys, and atrophy and retraction of the genitalia.

Formulas Name : Zhengyang Powder

Chinese Name : 正阳散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1 ting of Soapberry (peeled, coated with butter and roasted until yellow, seeds removed), 1 fen of Dried Ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped), 1 fen of Licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), 1 qian of Musk (finely ground and mixed in).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For cold-toxin typhoid fever presenting with a pale face, gasping with the mouth open, hardness beneath the heart, no body heat, sweat only on the forehead, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, a black tongue, excessive drowsiness, and coldness in all four limbs; cold kidneys, and atrophy and retraction of the genitalia.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 5 fen; take hot with the residue, regardless of the time of day.

Zhengyang Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 11.,For cold-toxin typhoid fever presenting with a pale face, gasping with the mouth open, hardness beneath the heart, no body heat, sweat only on the forehead, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, a black tongue, excessive drowsiness, and coldness in all four limbs; cold kidneys, and atrophy and retraction of the genitalia.

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