Apricot-Ginseng Powder，*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 4 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).，Fullness and distension in the chest and flanks, shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down or sleep due to labored breathing, and mental confusion.
Apricot-Ginseng Powder
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Formulas Name : Apricot-Ginseng Powder
Chinese Name : 杏参散
Drug Formulation
Peach kernels (with skin and tips removed, stir-fried with wheat bran), ginseng (root base removed), apricot kernels (with skin and tips removed, stir-fried with wheat bran), and white mulberry bark (stir-fried with honey until slightly reddish, then soaked in rice washing water overnight and baked)—each in equal parts.
Source
*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 4 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Fullness and distension in the chest and flanks, shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down or sleep due to labored breathing, and mental confusion.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take while warm, at any time.
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Apricot-Ginseng Powder,Fullness and distension in the chest and flanks, shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down or sleep due to labored breathing, and mental confusion.