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Ganlu Powder,For common cold with fever, heatstroke with vomiting and diarrhea, mental confusion, abdominal distension due to indigestion, headache with retching, and aching joints.

Formulas Name : Ganlu Powder

Chinese Name : 甘露散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Agastache, 5 qian of Poria, 5 qian of Peppermint Leaves, 5 qian of Sichuan Magnolia Bark, 5 qian of Platycodon, 5 qian of Angelica dahurica, 1 qian of Pinellia, 2 qian of Shenqu, 2 qian of Elsholtzia and Cowpea, 2 qian of Perilla, 2 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 2 qian of Cinnabar, 2 qian of Atractylodes, 2 qian of Wood Apple,Hawthorn 2 qian, Licorice 2 qian, Kudzu Root 2 qian, Bright Realgar 6 fen, Areca Nut Peel 3 qian.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For common cold with fever, heatstroke with vomiting and diarrhea, mental confusion, abdominal distension due to indigestion, headache with retching, and aching joints.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; reduce the dose appropriately for children. Take with plain boiled water.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and hard foods.

Ganlu Powder,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).,For common cold with fever, heatstroke with vomiting and diarrhea, mental confusion, abdominal distension due to indigestion, headache with retching, and aching joints.

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