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Fan Zhi Shen Qu,For disorders caused by irregular seasonal energies, such as colds with fever, dizziness, and cough; as well as indigestion with abdominal pain, fullness and distension, vomiting, and diarrhea; travel-related digestive upset; miasma; malaria; dysentery; and the initial onset of smallpox.

Formulas Name : Fan Zhi Shen Qu

Chinese Name : 范志神曲

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 2 liang of Areca nut, 2 liang of Lindera, 2 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Platycodon, 2 liang of Corydalis, 2 liang of Citrus aurantium peel, 2 liang of Wulingzhi, 2 liang of Perilla seed, 2 liang of Hawthorn, 2 liang of Curcuma, 2 liang of Plantain, 2 liang of Scutellaria, 2 liang of Chrysanthemum, 2 liang of Akebia,Radish Seeds 2 liang, Red Poria 2 liang, Alisma 2 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 2 liang, Bupleurum 2 liang, White Cowpea 2 liang, Cardamom 2 liang, Zhi Shi 2 liang, Barley Malt 2 liang, Fangfeng 2 liang, Dried Kudzu 2 liang, Atractylodes (soaked in rice water) 2 liang, Wood Fragrance 2 liang, Peppermint 2 liang, White Atractylodes 2 liang,Gardenia 2 liang, Red Adzuki Beans 2 liang, Cloves 2 qian, Nutmeg 4 qian, Notopterygium 6 qian, Agarwood 6 qian, Wheat 1 jin (sprouted and sun-dried).

Source

From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Use 1 jin of dry wheat flour to make a dough, mix in the herbal powder, and shape into a block. Place it in a food container, line the lid with peach leaves, and cover with a fuzzy yellow cloth. Once the surface becomes fuzzy, remove it and dry it in the sun.

Benefits

For disorders caused by irregular seasonal energies, such as colds with fever, dizziness, and cough; as well as indigestion with abdominal pain, fullness and distension, vomiting, and diarrhea; travel-related digestive upset; miasma; malaria; dysentery; and the initial onset of smallpox.

Instructions for Use

Adults: 3 qian per dose; children: 1.5 qian.

Fan Zhi Shen Qu,From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 1.,For disorders caused by irregular seasonal energies, such as colds with fever, dizziness, and cough; as well as indigestion with abdominal pain, fullness and distension, vomiting, and diarrhea; travel-related digestive upset; miasma; malaria; dysentery; and the initial onset of smallpox.

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