Ginseng and Cyperus Powder，*San Yin*, Volume 13.，Restless heart qi, various deficiencies and debility, heaviness in the limbs, melancholy, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, fear and palpitations, unpredictable mood swings, dry mouth and throat, thirst with a desire to drink water, reduced appetite, emaciation, gradually progressing to consumptive disease.
Ginseng and Cyperus Powder
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Cyperus Powder
Chinese Name : 参香散
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 1 liang, Astragalus 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Chinese Yam 1 liang, Lotus Seed (seed removed) 1 liang, Amomum 0.5 liang, Lindera 0.5 liang, Tangerine Peel 0.5 liang, Dried Ginger (roasted) 0.5 liang, Licorice (roasted) 0.3 fen, Southern Frankincense 0.1 fen, Clove 0.1 fen, Sandalwood 0.1 fen, Agarwood 2 qian(One version includes half liang of roasted and processed Aconite root).
Source
*San Yin*, Volume 13.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Restless heart qi, various deficiencies and debility, heaviness in the limbs, melancholy, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, fear and palpitations, unpredictable mood swings, dry mouth and throat, thirst with a desire to drink water, reduced appetite, emaciation, gradually progressing to consumptive disease.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 qian per dose; add 1 large bowl of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take before meals.
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Ginseng and Cyperus Powder,Restless heart qi, various deficiencies and debility, heaviness in the limbs, melancholy, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, fear and palpitations, unpredictable mood swings, dry mouth and throat, thirst with a desire to drink water, reduced appetite, emaciation, gradually progressing to consumptive disease.