Ginseng and Light Bone Powder，*Jufang*, Volume 2 (with additions of renowned formulas from various schools by Wu Zhige).，For seasonal cold-induced fever characterized by headache, high fever, stiffness in the neck and back, aching joints, aversion to cold and wind, fatigue in the limbs, irregular bowel movements, red and scanty urine, vomiting, and thirst; or for common cold and chills characterized by headache, body heat, nasal congestion, hoarseness, and cough with phlegm; or for mountain mists and miasma, as well as epidemic diseases, characterized by intermittent fever;or for treating the “Five Exhaustions” and “Seven Injuries,” qi stagnation in the epigastrium, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, phlegm retention with vomiting, surging cold qi, and piercing pain; in women, cramping pain due to blood and qi stagnation, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Ginseng and Light Bone Powder
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Light Bone Powder
Chinese Name : 人参轻骨散
Drug Formulation
Fritillary bulb (core removed): 1 liang,Poria (roasted) 1 liang, Pinellia (boiled) 1 liang, Fructus Aurantii (pulp removed, stir-fried) 2.5 liang, Atractylodes (soaked overnight) 6 liang, Ginseng 2 liang, Atractylodes (roasted) 2 liang, Angelica dahurica (unroasted) 2 liang, Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 2 liang, Gentiana 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang,Chuanxiong 1 liang and a half, Danggui (stem removed, roasted) 1 liang and a half, Cinnamon Bark (coarse bark removed) 1 liang and a half, Dried Ginger (roasted) 1 liang and a half, Chaihu (stem removed) 3 liang, Ephedra (roots and nodes removed) 3 liang, Platycodon (stem removed) 4 liang, Licorice (scorched) 4 liang, Houpo 4 liang (soaked in ginger juice).
Source
*Jufang*, Volume 2 (with additions of renowned formulas from various schools by Wu Zhige).
Processing
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder.
Benefits
For seasonal cold-induced fever characterized by headache, high fever, stiffness in the neck and back, aching joints, aversion to cold and wind, fatigue in the limbs, irregular bowel movements, red and scanty urine, vomiting, and thirst; or for common cold and chills characterized by headache, body heat, nasal congestion, hoarseness, and cough with phlegm; or for mountain mists and miasma, as well as epidemic diseases, characterized by intermittent fever;or for treating the “Five Exhaustions” and “Seven Injuries,” qi stagnation in the epigastrium, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, phlegm retention with vomiting, surging cold qi, and piercing pain; in women, cramping pain due to blood and qi stagnation, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1 zhan of water and 3 slices of ginger until reduced to 7 fen, and drink while still slightly warm, regardless of the time of day.
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Ginseng and Light Bone Powder,For seasonal cold-induced fever characterized by headache, high fever, stiffness in the neck and back, aching joints, aversion to cold and wind, fatigue in the limbs, irregular bowel movements, red and scanty urine, vomiting, and thirst; or for common cold and chills characterized by headache, body heat, nasal congestion, hoarseness, and cough with phlegm; or for mountain mists and miasma, as well as epidemic diseases, characterized by intermittent fever;or for treating the “Five Exhaustions” and “Seven Injuries,” qi stagnation in the epigastrium, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, phlegm retention with vomiting, surging cold qi, and piercing pain; in women, cramping pain due to blood and qi stagnation, and irregular menstrual cycles.