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Belamcanda Powder,Postpartum typhoid fever; after several days, the patient experiences chest oppression and a sensation of blockage in the throat and pharynx, making it impossible to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Belamcanda Powder

Chinese Name : 射干散

Drug Formulation

Belamcanda chinensis half liang, Sichuan Cimicifuga 3 fen, Ginseng 3 fen (root tip removed), Licorice half liang (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped), Aged tangerine peel 2 fen (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and dried).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 78.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Postpartum typhoid fever; after several days, the patient experiences chest oppression and a sensation of blockage in the throat and pharynx, making it impossible to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; boil with 1 large bowl of water and half a fen of fresh ginger until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Belamcanda Powder，*Shenghui*, Volume 78.，Postpartum typhoid fever; after several days, the patient experiences chest oppression and a sensation of blockage in the throat and pharynx, making it impossible to eat or drink.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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