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Distress of Labor Powder

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Distress of Labor Powder,Difficult labor.

Formulas Name : Distress of Labor Powder

Chinese Name : 难产散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of fish glue (roasted until pearl-like), 2 qian of pangolin scales (from the spine, roasted until pearl-like).

Source

*The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Difficult labor.

Instructions for Use

Take with hot wine.

Distress of Labor Powder,*The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 10.,Difficult labor.

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