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Green Salt Powder,Chronic accumulation of cold in the small intestine causing cramping pain.

Formulas Name : Green Salt Powder

Chinese Name : 青盐散

Drug Formulation

Green tangerine peel (white pith removed) 1.5 qian, Cinnamon bark (bark removed) 1.5 qian, Dried ginger (roasted) 1.5 qian, Fennel seeds (roasted) 0.5 qian, Southern frankincense 0.5 qian, Amomum seed 0.5 qian, Sichuan aconite (roasted) 0.5 qian, Licorice root (roasted) a small amount.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 249.

Benefits

Chronic accumulation of cold in the small intestine causing cramping pain.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1 large bowl of water and a pinch of salt until reduced to 7 fen; take on an empty stomach.

Green Salt Powder，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 249.，Chronic accumulation of cold in the small intestine causing cramping pain.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
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