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Aristolochia Root Powder,For rising qi and unrelenting shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Aristolochia Root Powder

Chinese Name : 马兜铃散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aristolochia root, 1 liang of ginseng (root tip removed), 1 liang of fritillary bulb (roasted until slightly yellow), 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow), 1 liang of sweet shepherd’s purse (stir-fried between paper until purple), 1 liang of ephedra (roots and nodes removed), 1 liang of schisandra berries, 1 liang of Clematis root,1 liang of mulberry root bark (chopped), 1 liang of Tussilago flower, 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and baked), 1 liang of soapberry (black skin removed, coated with butter and roasted until dark yellow, seeds removed).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 42).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For rising qi and unrelenting shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; use 1 large bowl of lightly salted water, decoct until reduced to 5 fen, strain, and take while warm; take at any time.

Aristolochia Root Powder,*Shenghui* (Volume 42).,For rising qi and unrelenting shortness of breath.

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