Duhuo-Xixin Powder

Duhuo-Xixin Powder,Lung-affected stroke, characterized by chest fullness and shortness of breath; a sense of oppression and sweating; gasping, trembling, and uncontrolled movements; hoarseness and heaviness of the body; weakness and atrophy of the limbs; a floating pulse; symptoms improving during the day but worsening at night; a sense of oppression when lying down; or headache, stiff neck, back pain, dry nose, chest tightness, slurred speech, insufficient breath in the chest, and pain in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Duhuo-Xixin Powder

Chinese Name : 独活细辛散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Duhuo, 1 qian of Xixin, 1 qian of Fuzi (roasted, with skin and navel removed), 1 qian of Chrysanthemum flowers, 1 qian of Ephedra (stem removed), 1 qian of Angelica dahurica, 1 qian of Schisandra berries (pounded and stir-fried),1 qian of Aster tataricus root, 1 qian of red Poria, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Morus alba bark, 1 qian of apricot kernels (fried with wheat bran, hulls removed), 1 qian of Saposhnikovia divaricata, and half a qian of licorice (roasted).

Source

*Annotated Collection of Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Lung-affected stroke, characterized by chest fullness and shortness of breath; a sense of oppression and sweating; gasping, trembling, and uncontrolled movements; hoarseness and heaviness of the body; weakness and atrophy of the limbs; a floating pulse; symptoms improving during the day but worsening at night; a sense of oppression when lying down; or headache, stiff neck, back pain, dry nose, chest tightness, slurred speech, insufficient breath in the chest, and pain in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Duhuo-Xixin Powder,*Annotated Collection of Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 3.,Lung-affected stroke, characterized by chest fullness and shortness of breath; a sense of oppression and sweating; gasping, trembling, and uncontrolled movements; hoarseness and heaviness of the body; weakness and atrophy of the limbs; a floating pulse; symptoms improving during the day but worsening at night; a sense of oppression when lying down; or headache, stiff neck, back pain, dry nose, chest tightness, slurred speech, insufficient breath in the chest, and pain in the limbs.

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