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Five-Spirit Powder

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Five-Spirit Powder,For abdominal pain and pain in the heart and spleen.

Formulas Name : Five-Spirit Powder

Chinese Name : 五神散

Drug Formulation

Cardamom, Corydalis, Wulingzhi, Myrrh, and Frankincense—equal parts of each.

Source

*Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For abdominal pain and pain in the heart and spleen.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach.

Five-Spirit Powder,*Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,For abdominal pain and pain in the heart and spleen.

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