Ginseng Diaphragm-Clearing Powder，*Treatise on Formulas for Smallpox in Children*.，For childhood smallpox and measles characterized by internal heat in the spleen and lungs, with thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, fever, a dry nose, normal bowel movements, and yellowish-red urine; or following the eruption of smallpox or measles, when heat toxins persist, causing coughing, phlegm, wheezing, tidal fever, restlessness and thirst, and difficulty swallowing.
Ginseng Diaphragm-Clearing Powder
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Formulas Name : Ginseng Diaphragm-Clearing Powder
Chinese Name : 人参清膈散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of Bupleurum, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 liang of Anemarrhena asphodeloides (roasted), 1 liang of Morus alba bark, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 1 liang of Astragalus membranaceus (roasted),Aster tataricus 1 liang, Lycium bark 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang, Platycodon (roasted) 1 liang, Scutellaria 0.5 liang, Gypsum 1.5 liang, Talc 1.5 liang.
Source
*Treatise on Formulas for Smallpox in Children*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For childhood smallpox and measles characterized by internal heat in the spleen and lungs, with thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, fever, a dry nose, normal bowel movements, and yellowish-red urine; or following the eruption of smallpox or measles, when heat toxins persist, causing coughing, phlegm, wheezing, tidal fever, restlessness and thirst, and difficulty swallowing.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 large bowl of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain out the residue, and drink slowly while warm at any time.
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Ginseng Diaphragm-Clearing Powder,For childhood smallpox and measles characterized by internal heat in the spleen and lungs, with thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, fever, a dry nose, normal bowel movements, and yellowish-red urine; or following the eruption of smallpox or measles, when heat toxins persist, causing coughing, phlegm, wheezing, tidal fever, restlessness and thirst, and difficulty swallowing.