Eight Treasures Powder

Eight Treasures Powder,For postpartum blood stasis that accumulates and ascends to obstruct the heart, causing blocked heart qi, a stiff tongue, and inability to speak; or for postpartum phlegm obscuring the heart orifices, resulting in slurred speech and symptoms resembling mania or madness.

Formulas Name : Eight Treasures Powder

Chinese Name : 八珍散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 liang, Acorus tatarinowii 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia (steamed with wine and roasted) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Cinnabar (ground separately) half a liang, Fangfeng (stem removed) half a liang, Asarum (washed) 1 qian, Licorice (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Jisheng*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 235.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For postpartum blood stasis that accumulates and ascends to obstruct the heart, causing blocked heart qi, a stiff tongue, and inability to speak; or for postpartum phlegm obscuring the heart orifices, resulting in slurred speech and symptoms resembling mania or madness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with peppermint decoction, at any time. For those with spleen-stomach discomfort, substitute Angelica sinensis for Rehmannia glutinosa.

Eight Treasures Powder,From *Jisheng*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 235.,For postpartum blood stasis that accumulates and ascends to obstruct the heart, causing blocked heart qi, a stiff tongue, and inability to speak; or for postpartum phlegm obscuring the heart orifices, resulting in slurred speech and symptoms resembling mania or madness.

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