Galangal Powder

Galangal Powder,Cardiac pain with cold extremities. The complexion is bluish-black; the eyes stare straight ahead; pain and distension extend from the heart and abdomen to the lower ribs.

Formulas Name : Galangal Powder

Chinese Name : 高良姜散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Galangal, 1 liang of Wuyao, 1 liang of Beijing Sanleng (all coarsely chopped),2 liang of Evodia fruit (soaked in water overnight, then sun-dried) (mix with the above three ingredients and stir-fry; stop heating as soon as the Evodia fruit turns charred; sift, remove the Evodia fruit, and discard; then pound the remaining three ingredients together with the following herbs), half a liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza (chopped, lightly stir-fried), half a liang of Aquilaria wood (chopped),Cyperus Rhizome (stir-fried to remove hairs) half liang, Angelica Root (sliced, dried in an oven) half liang, Cinnamon Bark (coarse outer bark removed) half liang, Peach Kernels (soaked in hot water to remove skin, tip, and double kernels; stir-fried with bran until yellow; ground) half liang, Areca Nut (lightly roasted) half liang, Musk 1 fen (ground separately and added).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 55.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Cardiac pain with cold extremities. The complexion is bluish-black; the eyes stare straight ahead; pain and distension extend from the heart and abdomen to the lower ribs.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose, mixed with decocted Poria cocos soup; alternatively, it may be mixed with wine made from stir-fried peach kernels.

Galangal Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 55.,Cardiac pain with cold extremities. The complexion is bluish-black; the eyes stare straight ahead; pain and distension extend from the heart and abdomen to the lower ribs.

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