Areca Nut and Talc Powder

Areca Nut and Talc Powder,For damp-phlegm-induced beriberi and loose stools.

Formulas Name : Areca Nut and Talc Powder

Chinese Name : 槟榔滑石散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 6 qian of areca nut, 8 qian of Cyperus rotundus, 6 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 4 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 liang 2 qian of talc, and 3 qian of licorice.

Source

Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 3; name cited in *Medical Compendium*, Volume 59.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For damp-phlegm-induced beriberi and loose stools.

Instructions for Use

May be taken as either pills or a powder.

Areca Nut and Talc Powder,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 3; name cited in *Medical Compendium*, Volume 59.,For damp-phlegm-induced beriberi and loose stools.

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