Cinnamon, Poria, and Licorice Powder

Cinnamon, Poria, and Licorice Powder,For cold damage and heatstroke, with severe internal damp-heat, headache, dry mouth and intense thirst, red and scanty urine, urgent and painful bowel movements, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal distension, pain, and oppression, as well as vomiting and diarrhea in children and febrile convulsions. For heatstroke with hematemesis; dysentery.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon, Poria, and Licorice Powder

Chinese Name : 桂苓甘露散

Drug Formulation

Poria 1 liang (peeled), Licorice 2 liang (roasted), Atractylodes 0.5 liang, Alisma 1 liang, Cinnamon Twig 0.5 liang (peeled), Gypsum 2 liang, Cold Water Stone 2 liang, Talc 4 liang, Poria 0.5 liang (one formula omits Poria).

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For cold damage and heatstroke, with severe internal damp-heat, headache, dry mouth and intense thirst, red and scanty urine, urgent and painful bowel movements, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal distension, pain, and oppression, as well as vomiting and diarrhea in children and febrile convulsions. For heatstroke with hematemesis; dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm water; fresh water is also acceptable, but ginger tea is especially effective. For children, take 1 qian per dose.

Cinnamon, Poria, and Licorice Powder,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 6.,For cold damage and heatstroke, with severe internal damp-heat, headache, dry mouth and intense thirst, red and scanty urine, urgent and painful bowel movements, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal distension, pain, and oppression, as well as vomiting and diarrhea in children and febrile convulsions. For heatstroke with hematemesis; dysentery.

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