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Clove and Aconite Powder

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Clove and Aconite Powder,For qi stagnation in the diaphragm causing regurgitation of food.

Formulas Name : Clove and Aconite Powder

Chinese Name : 丁香附子散

Drug Formulation

Cloves: half liang; areca nut: 1 (weighing 3 qian); black aconite: 1 (weighing half liang, roasted, with skin and pith removed); imported sulfur (purified and ground): 2 qian; black pepper: 2 qian.

Source

*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 13.

Processing

First grind the four ingredients into a fine powder, then mix thoroughly with the sulfur.

Benefits

For qi stagnation in the diaphragm causing regurgitation of food.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose. Take one young flying bird (such as a sparrow), remove its feathers, wings, legs, intestines, and stomach, and stuff the medicine inside. Wrap it securely in 5–7 layers of damp paper, heat it over a low flame until warm, then remove it. Chew it and swallow it with warm wine after a meal, three times daily. If the patient does not consume meat or alcohol, take it with millet porridge at any time.

Clove and Aconite Powder,*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 13.,For qi stagnation in the diaphragm causing regurgitation of food.

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