Angelica and Laughing Powder

Angelica and Laughing Powder,For postpartum cramping pain in the heart and abdomen so severe as to feel as if one were dying, as well as pain in the perineum.

Formulas Name : Angelica and Laughing Powder

Chinese Name : 当归失笑散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 5 qian of Polygonum aviculare pollen (roasted until black), 5 qian of Pentas lutea.

Source

From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For postpartum cramping pain in the heart and abdomen so severe as to feel as if one were dying, as well as pain in the perineum.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; mix with vinegar and simmer into a paste, then swallow with boiling water.

Angelica and Laughing Powder,From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 9.,For postpartum cramping pain in the heart and abdomen so severe as to feel as if one were dying, as well as pain in the perineum.

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