Ginseng and Fritillary Bulb “Six Sages” Powder

Ginseng and Fritillary Bulb “Six Sages” Powder,Indicated for chest and diaphragm discomfort, excessive phlegm, and poor appetite. Suitable for thin individuals with yin deficiency, excessive fire, and wind-cold combined with phlegm.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Fritillary Bulb “Six Sages” Powder

Chinese Name : 参贝六贤散

Drug Formulation

Processed Pinellia (Banxia) 4 liang, Scrophularia (Xuanshen) 3 liang, Licorice (Gancao) 3 liang, Ginger-processed Pinellia (Nansheng) 2 liang, Rock Salt (Qingyan) 10 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) 1 jin (white pith removed, lightly simmered to remove bitterness).

Source

From *Ji Ming Lu*.

Processing

Boil the six ingredients together in good spring water; once the liquid has evaporated, sun-dry the mixture and grind into a fine powder. Add 2 liang of American ginseng, 2 liang of Sichuan fritillary bulb (core removed), and 6 liang of clam shell (calcined and sifted), then grind all ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

Indicated for chest and diaphragm discomfort, excessive phlegm, and poor appetite. Suitable for thin individuals with yin deficiency, excessive fire, and wind-cold combined with phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–6 fen each time, mixed with hot water, at any time of day.

Ginseng and Fritillary Bulb “Six Sages” Powder,From *Ji Ming Lu*.,Indicated for chest and diaphragm discomfort, excessive phlegm, and poor appetite. Suitable for thin individuals with yin deficiency, excessive fire, and wind-cold combined with phlegm.

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