Aconite and Fangfeng Powder,From *The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 17.,For cold-induced convulsions in typhoid fever, characterized by closed eyes and clenched face, cold and numb hands and feet, stiff and tense tendons and vessels, and unceasing sweating.
Aconite and Fangfeng Powder
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Formulas Name : Aconite and Fangfeng Powder
Chinese Name : 附子防风散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 fen of Poria cocos, 1.5 liang of Bupleurum chinense (stems removed), 1 liang of Schisandra chinensis, 3 fen of Dried Ginger (roasted until cracked, sliced), 3 fen of Licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, sliced), 3 fen of Aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed), half a liang of Cinnamon Bark, and 3 fen of Saposhnikovia divaricata (root tip removed).
Source
From *The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 17.
Processing
This is a coarse powder.
Benefits
For cold-induced convulsions in typhoid fever, characterized by closed eyes and clenched face, cold and numb hands and feet, stiff and tense tendons and vessels, and unceasing sweating.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; add 4 slices of fresh ginger to 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while warm; take at any time.
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Aconite and Fangfeng Powder,For cold-induced convulsions in typhoid fever, characterized by closed eyes and clenched face, cold and numb hands and feet, stiff and tense tendons and vessels, and unceasing sweating.