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Benzoin Powder,For intermittent dysentery with irregular episodes, accompanied by emaciation and weakness.

Formulas Name : Benzoin Powder

Chinese Name : 安息香散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of benzoin, half a liang of donkey-hide gelatin (crushed and stir-fried until yellow and dry), 1 liang of Coptis (stems removed, lightly stir-fried), 1 liang of white peach bark (chopped), and 1 fen of Sichuan pepper (seeds and closed pods removed, lightly stir-fried to remove moisture).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 58.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For intermittent dysentery with irregular episodes, accompanied by emaciation and weakness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with congee broth and taken before meals.

Benzoin Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 58.,For intermittent dysentery with irregular episodes, accompanied by emaciation and weakness.

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