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Gua Di Powder,Internal accumulation of heat toxins leading to jaundice;infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw; epidemic toxic heat that pervades the viscera and sinks into the marrow, potentially manifesting as jaundice—including yellow, black, red, white, grain-induced, or horse-jaundice—with shortness of breath leading to sudden death; alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by a floating pulse, abdominal distension, and the urge to vomit; infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw;In children, sudden onset of a full and hard heart, with heat in the palms and soles, may progress to jaundice.

Formulas Name : Gua Di Powder

Chinese Name : 瓜蒂散

Drug Formulation

2–7 melon seeds, 3–7 red adzuki beans, 2–7 grains of sorghum.

Source

From *Wai Tai* (Vol. 4, Annotations), citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Internal accumulation of heat toxins leading to jaundice;infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw; epidemic toxic heat that pervades the viscera and sinks into the marrow, potentially manifesting as jaundice—including yellow, black, red, white, grain-induced, or horse-jaundice—with shortness of breath leading to sudden death; alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by a floating pulse, abdominal distension, and the urge to vomit; infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw;In children, sudden onset of a full and hard heart, with heat in the palms and soles, may progress to jaundice.

Instructions for Use

Take an amount the size of a soybean, blow it into both nostrils—this is highly effective; if not cured, repeat the treatment every other day.

Note

If one uses a tube to forcefully blow this powder into the nostrils, death is inevitable; exercise the utmost caution.

Gua Di Powder，From *Wai Tai* (Vol. 4, Annotations), citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.，Internal accumulation of heat toxins leading to jaundice;infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw; epidemic toxic heat that pervades the viscera and sinks into the marrow, potentially manifesting as jaundice—including yellow, black, red, white, grain-induced, or horse-jaundice—with shortness of breath leading to sudden death; alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by a floating pulse, abdominal distension, and the urge to vomit; infantile umbilical wind with clenched jaw;In children, sudden onset of a full and hard heart, with heat in the palms and soles, may progress to jaundice.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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