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Gansui and Ma Huang Powder,Sudden swelling of the body and face, wheezing and shortness of breath, and dark, scanty, and painful urination.

Formulas Name : Gansui and Ma Huang Powder

Chinese Name : 甘遂麻黄散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Gan Sui (roasted until slightly yellow), 1 liang of Ma Huang (roots and nodes removed), 1.5 liang of white mulberry root bark (chopped).

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 54); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 193).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Sudden swelling of the body and face, wheezing and shortness of breath, and dark, scanty, and painful urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with boiled red adzuki bean juice; take twice daily until bowel movements are restored.

Gansui and Ma Huang Powder,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 54); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 193).,Sudden swelling of the body and face, wheezing and shortness of breath, and dark, scanty, and painful urination.

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