Chrysanthemum Powder

Chrysanthemum Powder,Tears flow upon exposure to wind; symptoms worsen when exposed to southeasterly winds; a hazy film gradually forms over the eyes.

Formulas Name : Chrysanthemum Powder

Chinese Name : 菊花散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes (half a jin, boiled with 3 stems of soapberry in a sandpot with river water for one day; remove the soapberry, scrape off the Atractylodes peel, slice it, and stir-fry in salt water until clean) 3 liang; Equisetum (half a liang, knots removed); Cassia seeds (half a liang); Schizonepeta (half a liang); Inula flower (half a liang); Licorice (roasted, half a liang); Chrysanthemum flowers (stems removed, half a liang).

Source

From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Tears flow upon exposure to wind; symptoms worsen when exposed to southeasterly winds; a hazy film gradually forms over the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with strong tea on an empty stomach or before bedtime.

Chrysanthemum Powder,From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 15.,Tears flow upon exposure to wind; symptoms worsen when exposed to southeasterly winds; a hazy film gradually forms over the eyes.

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