Carp Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 80.，For postpartum retained lochia and chest pain and oppression.
Carp Powder
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Formulas Name : Carp Powder
Chinese Name : 鲤鱼散
Drug Formulation
2 liang of carp, 1 liang of unwashed hair, 1 piece of soapberry pod (7–8 cun long), 1 liang of realgar, 1 liang of pangolin scales, and half a liang of fragrant ink.
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 80.
Processing
Place all the above ingredients together in a well-sealed porcelain jar; seal the opening with clay, allow it to dry, then heat it over a charcoal fire until it glows red. Once cooled, remove the contents, add 1 fen of musk, and grind the mixture together until extremely fine.
Benefits
For postpartum retained lochia and chest pain and oppression.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with red orchid flower wine, at any time.
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Carp Powder,For postpartum retained lochia and chest pain and oppression.