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Biangzheng Powder

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Biangzheng Powder,Children often have a naturally hot constitution; when fever associated with "bianzheng" or other conditions persists, accompanied by restlessness and irritability, with incessant crying and wailing, this indicates bone heat leading to sores. The child’s complexion is typically sallow, emaciated, and haggard, and they refuse to take milk or food.

Formulas Name : Biangzheng Powder

Chinese Name : 变蒸散

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum (stem removed, washed, and coarsely chopped) 1 liang; Licorice (roasted) 1 liang; Ginseng (stem removed, washed, and coarsely chopped) 1 liang; Scrophularia (thoroughly washed and coarsely chopped) 1 liang; Ophiopogon tuber (core removed) 1.5 liang; Gentiana root 0.5 liang (if for “bianzheng” or for regular use, use only 1 fen; adjust dosage as needed).

Source

From Volume 8 of *The New Book on Infant Care*, citing a formula by Wang (Gong’er).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Children often have a naturally hot constitution; when fever associated with "bianzheng" or other conditions persists, accompanied by restlessness and irritability, with incessant crying and wailing, this indicates bone heat leading to sores. The child’s complexion is typically sallow, emaciated, and haggard, and they refuse to take milk or food.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; boil in 1 small cup of water until it comes to a boil 3–5 times; take while warm; 3–5 doses per day.

Biangzheng Powder,From Volume 8 of *The New Book on Infant Care*, citing a formula by Wang (Gong’er).,Children often have a naturally hot constitution; when fever associated with “bianzheng” or other conditions persists, accompanied by restlessness and irritability, with incessant crying and wailing, this indicates bone heat leading to sores. The child’s complexion is typically sallow, emaciated, and haggard, and they refuse to take milk or food.

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