Great Sage Powder

Great Sage Powder,For pregnancy-related restlessness and palpitations, frequent startling during sleep, distension of the flanks, abdominal fullness extending to the navel, sharp pain, inability to sit or lie still, shortness of breath, and fetal agitation.

Formulas Name : Great Sage Powder

Chinese Name : 大圣散

Drug Formulation

Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 liang, Astragalus (root end removed, roasted with honey water) 1 liang, Angelica (root end removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang, Wood Fragrance (not exposed to fire) half a liang, Ginseng half a liang, Licorice (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *The Classic of Childbirth*, cited in Volume 342 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.

Benefits

For pregnancy-related restlessness and palpitations, frequent startling during sleep, distension of the flanks, abdominal fullness extending to the navel, sharp pain, inability to sit or lie still, shortness of breath, and fetal agitation.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. For each dose, take 4 qian of the mixture, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take warm at any time. Continue taking regularly until delivery; no adverse effects will occur.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods.

Great Sage Powder,From *The Classic of Childbirth*, cited in Volume 342 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.,For pregnancy-related restlessness and palpitations, frequent startling during sleep, distension of the flanks, abdominal fullness extending to the navel, sharp pain, inability to sit or lie still, shortness of breath, and fetal agitation.

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