Draw-the-Knife Powder

Draw-the-Knife Powder,For women with blood wind and blood-qi disorders.

Formulas Name : Draw-the-Knife Powder

Chinese Name : 抽刀散

Drug Formulation

Five-Spirit Lipid (roasted) 1 liang, Curcuma zedoaria half a liang, Cinnamon bark half a liang, Mustard seeds (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 7, citing a formula by Chen Rihua.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women with blood wind and blood-qi disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 da qian per dose; add half a zhan of wine and half a zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, and drink it hot immediately.

Draw-the-Knife Powder,From *Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 7, citing a formula by Chen Rihua.,For women with blood wind and blood-qi disorders.

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