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Five-Flavor Clear-and-Turbid Powder

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Five-Flavor Clear-and-Turbid Powder,Loss of appetite, indigestion, cold pain in the epigastric region, fullness, belching, abdominal distension, and diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Five-Flavor Clear-and-Turbid Powder

Chinese Name : 五味清浊散

Drug Formulation

400g pomegranate, 200g safflower, 50g cardamom, 50g cinnamon bark, 50g long pepper.

Source

*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, sift, and mix thoroughly to prepare the formula.

Benefits

Loss of appetite, indigestion, cold pain in the epigastric region, fullness, belching, abdominal distension, and diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take orally, 2–3 g per dose, 1 to 2 times daily.

Note

Store in an airtight container to protect from moisture.

Five-Flavor Clear-and-Turbid Powder,*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.,Loss of appetite, indigestion, cold pain in the epigastric region, fullness, belching, abdominal distension, and diarrhea.

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