Chuancao Powder

Chuancao Powder,For abdominal pain and diarrhea with red or white stools, regardless of whether the condition is acute or chronic.

Formulas Name : Chuancao Powder

Chinese Name : 川草散

Drug Formulation

7 qian of Chuanxiong, 7 qian of Bai Zhi, 7 qian of Gan Cao (half raw, half roasted), 5 qian of Chi Shaoyao, 5 qian of Dang Gui (washed with wine), and 5 qian of Jing Huanglian.

Source

*Handbook for the Care of Infants*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients, roast them, and grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For abdominal pain and diarrhea with red or white stools, regardless of whether the condition is acute or chronic.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian to 1 qian per dose; for white dysentery, mix with white ginger decoction; for red dysentery, mix with licorice decoction; for mixed red and white dysentery, mix with warm rice water; take on an empty stomach.

Chuancao Powder,*Handbook for the Care of Infants*, Volume 2.,For abdominal pain and diarrhea with red or white stools, regardless of whether the condition is acute or chronic.

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