Black Plum and Coptis Powder,From *Essential Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 6 of *Wai Tai*.,For cholera and watery diarrhea accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.
Black Plum and Coptis Powder
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Formulas Name : Black Plum and Coptis Powder
Chinese Name : 乌梅黄连散
Drug Formulation
3 liang of black plum pulp, 3 liang of Coptis, 3 liang of cooked mugwort leaves, 2 liang of cinnabar, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), 2 liang of Aconite (roasted), and 3 liang of donkey-hide gelatin (roasted).
Source
From *Essential Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 6 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For cholera and watery diarrhea accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 fangcun bi per dose; if suspected to be a heat condition, take with water; if suspected to be a cold condition, take with wine.
Note
Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, pork, and cold water.
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Black Plum and Coptis Powder,For cholera and watery diarrhea accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.