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Great Sage Poria Powder

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Great Sage Poria Powder,For pregnancy-related shortness of breath, or restlessness and shouting; palpitations and mental agitation; frequent startling during sleep; distension of the flanks; abdominal fullness with tight, painful cramping extending to the navel; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; and shortness of breath that causes fetal distress.

Formulas Name : Great Sage Poria Powder

Chinese Name : 大圣茯苓散

Drug Formulation

White Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 liang, Astragalus (root removed, honey-fried) 1 liang, Angelica (root removed, wine-soaked) 1 liang, Wood Fragrance (unroasted) 1 liang, Codonopsis 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang.

Source

From *De Xiao*, Volume 14.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For pregnancy-related shortness of breath, or restlessness and shouting; palpitations and mental agitation; frequent startling during sleep; distension of the flanks; abdominal fullness with tight, painful cramping extending to the navel; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; and shortness of breath that causes fetal distress.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; add 5 slices of fresh ginger to 1.5 zhan of water, decoct, and drink while warm, regardless of the time of day. Take regularly until delivery without any adverse effects.

Great Sage Poria Powder,From *De Xiao*, Volume 14.,For pregnancy-related shortness of breath, or restlessness and shouting; palpitations and mental agitation; frequent startling during sleep; distension of the flanks; abdominal fullness with tight, painful cramping extending to the navel; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; and shortness of breath that causes fetal distress.

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