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Dragon’s Whisker Powder

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Dragon’s Whisker Powder,For heatstroke with confusion and loss of consciousness; diarrhea, cholera with excessive thirst; exposure to summer heat or latent heat, restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; excessive water intake leading to loss of consciousness; nosebleeds, hematemesis, blood in the urine, and dizziness with vertigo.

Formulas Name : Dragon’s Whisker Powder

Chinese Name : 龙须散

Drug Formulation

Raw white alum 1 liang, raw gallnut (or, according to one version, schisandra) 2 liang, black plum (pounded and pitted) 2 liang, licorice 1.5 liang (roasted; one formula uses raw licorice), finely sifted wheat flour 2 liang (one formula specifies that flour made on Qingming Festival is especially suitable).

Source

From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly with the finely sifted wheat flour.

Benefits

For heatstroke with confusion and loss of consciousness; diarrhea, cholera with excessive thirst; exposure to summer heat or latent heat, restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; excessive water intake leading to loss of consciousness; nosebleeds, hematemesis, blood in the urine, and dizziness with vertigo.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with fresh water.

Dragon’s Whisker Powder,From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.,For heatstroke with confusion and loss of consciousness; diarrhea, cholera with excessive thirst; exposure to summer heat or latent heat, restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm; excessive water intake leading to loss of consciousness; nosebleeds, hematemesis, blood in the urine, and dizziness with vertigo.

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