Zhishi Powder

Zhishi Powder,For women with blood-related disorders, bodily edema, and a sensation of fullness and restlessness in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Zhishi Powder

Chinese Name : 枳实散

Drug Formulation

Zhi Shi (pulp removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Dang Gui (sliced, stir-fried) 1 liang, Niuxi (stems removed, soaked in wine, sliced, and dried) 1 liang,Mulberry Root Bark (chopped) 1 liang, Rhubarb (lightly stir-fried) half a liang, Peony Bark half a liang, Euphorbia half a liang, Stephania 3 fen, Ginseng 1 liang, Poria (black skin removed) 1 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (white pith removed, stir-fried) 1 liang, Areca Nut (chopped) half a liang, Wood Fragrance (roasted) half a liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 153.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For women with blood-related disorders, bodily edema, and a sensation of fullness and restlessness in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian bi per dose, mixed with boiling water, twice daily.

Zhishi Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 153.,For women with blood-related disorders, bodily edema, and a sensation of fullness and restlessness in the chest and abdomen.

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