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Enhanced Shengmai Powder,Deficiency of original qi leading to shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Shengmai Powder

Chinese Name : 加味生脉散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Ophiopogon tuber, Schisandra berry, donkey-hide gelatin, Atractylodes, and tangerine peel.

Source

*A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Deficiency of original qi leading to shortness of breath.

Enhanced Shengmai Powder，*A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 2.，Deficiency of original qi leading to shortness of breath.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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