Sichuan Pepper Powder

Sichuan Pepper Powder,Chronic heart pain, accumulation of cold qi, discomfort in the limbs, blue lips and mouth, and frequent chills.

Formulas Name : Sichuan Pepper Powder

Chinese Name : 川椒散

Drug Formulation

1 liang Sichuan pepper (seeds and closed pods removed; lightly roasted to remove moisture), half a liang Angelica sinensis (chopped, lightly roasted), half a liang Sichuan aconite (roasted until cracked, peel and pith removed), half a liang licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, chopped),half liang of Trifoliate Orange Peel (lightly fried with wheat bran until pale yellow, pith removed), half liang of Aconite Root (cracked by roasting, skin and navel removed), half liang of Dried Ginger (cracked by roasting, chopped), half liang of Cinnamon Bark, and half liang of Evodia Fruit (soaked in boiling water seven times, dried in an oven, and lightly fried).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 43.

Processing

The above is a coarse powder.

Benefits

Chronic heart pain, accumulation of cold qi, discomfort in the limbs, blue lips and mouth, and frequent chills.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 3 large jujubes to 1 medium bowl of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while still slightly warm; take at any time.

Sichuan Pepper Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 43.,Chronic heart pain, accumulation of cold qi, discomfort in the limbs, blue lips and mouth, and frequent chills.

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