Great Life-Sustaining Powder

Great Life-Sustaining Powder,For wind-induced weakness, loose and flaccid skin, numbness in the limbs, abdominal cramping, and pain in the bones and joints.

Formulas Name : Great Life-Sustaining Powder

Chinese Name : 大续命散

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 1 liang (roots and nodes removed), Ginseng 1 liang (root crown removed), Scutellaria 1 liang,1 liang of Red Peony Root, 1 liang of Ligusticum Root, 5 qian of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped), 1 liang of Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tips, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow), 1 liang of Fangfeng (root tip removed), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For wind-induced weakness, loose and flaccid skin, numbness in the limbs, abdominal cramping, and pain in the bones and joints.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose. Boil with 1 medium bowl of water and half a piece of fresh ginger until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, regardless of the time of day.

Great Life-Sustaining Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 22.,For wind-induced weakness, loose and flaccid skin, numbness in the limbs, abdominal cramping, and pain in the bones and joints.

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