Ginseng and Aconite Powder for Regulating Vital Qi

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Ginseng and Aconite Powder for Regulating Vital Qi,For men and women suffering from debility, as well as post-malaria physical weakness.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Aconite Powder for Regulating Vital Qi

Chinese Name : 参附大正气散

Drug Formulation

1 Aconite root (roasted, with skin and pith removed), half liang of Ginseng (with root base removed; do not use Northern Ginseng), half liang of Wood Fragrance (not heated),half liang of Agastache leaves, half liang of Amomum villosum, half liang of Areca nut, half liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, half liang of Poria cocos, half liang of Amomum villosum seeds, half liang of Amomum villosum seeds (roasted, shell removed), half liang of Clove (unroasted), half liang of Dried tangerine peel (white pith removed), one liang of Licorice root (roasted), one liang of Cyperus rotundus (roasted, hair removed),Cinnamon Bark (unroasted) 1 liang, Wuyao (stir-fried until golden) 1 liang, Zhi Ke (stir-fried with wheat bran, pith removed) 1 liang, Qingpi (white pith removed) 1 liang, Astragalus (split open, soaked in salt water overnight) 1 liang, Houpo (processed with ginger) 1 liang, Agarwood (unroasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 123.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and sift.

Benefits

For men and women suffering from debility, as well as post-malaria physical weakness.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian each time; add 1 large bowl of water, 3 slices of ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct together and take on an empty stomach.

Ginseng and Aconite Powder for Regulating Vital Qi，From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 123.，For men and women suffering from debility, as well as post-malaria physical weakness.

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