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Divinely Inspired Xiangsu Powder

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Divinely Inspired Xiangsu Powder,For external invasion by wind-cold with internal qi stagnation, manifested as aversion to cold with fever, headache without sweating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and loss of appetite; as well as for pregnancy-related cholera, retained placenta, and food stagnation caused by fish and crab.

Formulas Name : Divinely Inspired Xiangsu Powder

Chinese Name : 神授香苏散

Drug Formulation

Cyperus Rhizome (roasted until fragrant, hair removed) and Perilla Leaves, 4 liang each; Licorice (roasted), 1 liang; Dried Tangerine Peel, 2 liang (with white pith intact)

Source

*Summary of the Song of Life Preservation*, Volume 6

Benefits

For external invasion by wind-cold with internal qi stagnation, manifested as aversion to cold with fever, headache without sweating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and loss of appetite; as well as for pregnancy-related cholera, retained placenta, and food stagnation caused by fish and crab.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder. Take three qian per dose; decoct in one zhan of water until reduced to seven fen; strain and take while hot, three times a day at any time. If ground into a fine powder, take only two qian, mixed with a pinch of salt.

Divinely Inspired Xiangsu Powder,*Summary of the Song of Life Preservation*, Volume 6,For external invasion by wind-cold with internal qi stagnation, manifested as aversion to cold with fever, headache without sweating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and loss of appetite; as well as for pregnancy-related cholera, retained placenta, and food stagnation caused by fish and crab.

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