Fanhun Powder，*Formulas for Childbirth*.，For a stillbirth that occurred 45 days ago, with abdominal distension and coldness below the navel; or for a case where the fetus died in the womb a month ago, causing bloating, but the mother’s vital energy has not yet ceased and her upper abdomen remains slightly warm.
Fanhun Powder
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Formulas Name : Fanhun Powder
Chinese Name : 返魂散
Drug Formulation
2 he of aged soybean paste (sun-dried, stir-fried on a new tile until white smoke rises, then spread on the ground; after a short while, grind into a powder for use), and the mouth of a black carp (sliced with the skin on, remove the flesh, and burn to ash while preserving its essence).
Source
*Formulas for Childbirth*.
Benefits
For a stillbirth that occurred 45 days ago, with abdominal distension and coldness below the navel; or for a case where the fetus died in the womb a month ago, causing bloating, but the mother’s vital energy has not yet ceased and her upper abdomen remains slightly warm.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian of fish ash and 1 qian of soybean paste powder per dose; mix the two ingredients thoroughly and take with aged rice water. For mild cases, take one dose; for severe cases, take two doses.
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Fanhun Powder,For a stillbirth that occurred 45 days ago, with abdominal distension and coldness below the navel; or for a case where the fetus died in the womb a month ago, causing bloating, but the mother’s vital energy has not yet ceased and her upper abdomen remains slightly warm.