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Anemarrhena Powder

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Anemarrhena Powder,Pregnant women often suffer from restlessness, agitation, mental confusion, dry mouth, and heat in the fetal organs.

Formulas Name : Anemarrhena Powder

Chinese Name : 知母散

Drug Formulation

Anemarrhena rhizome half liang, red Poria 3 fen, Astragalus root 3 fen (chopped), Ophiopogon tuber half liang (core removed), Scutellaria root 3 fen, Licorice root half liang (lightly roasted until reddish, chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 74.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Pregnant women often suffer from restlessness, agitation, mental confusion, dry mouth, and heat in the fetal organs.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain out the residue; add 1 he of bamboo sap; decoct for another 1–2 boils; take warm at any time.

Anemarrhena Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 74.,Pregnant women often suffer from restlessness, agitation, mental confusion, dry mouth, and heat in the fetal organs.

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