Hengshan Powder

Hengshan Powder,On the fourth day of cold damage, at the initial stage of Taiyin syndrome.

Formulas Name : Hengshan Powder

Chinese Name : 恒山散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Hengshan, 3 fen of licorice (raw), 3 fen of softshell turtle shell (coated with vinegar and roasted until yellow; remove the frills), 3 fen of gypsum, 3 fen of Bupleurum (remove the stems), 3 fen of Anemarrhena.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

On the fourth day of cold damage, at the initial stage of Taiyin syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Use 1 medium bowl of water, add 10 pieces of light bamboo leaves, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain out the residue, and take while warm, regardless of the time of day. This should induce the vomiting of thick phlegm; immediately afterward, take the Harmonizing Qi and Regulating the Middle Decoction.

Hengshan Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 9.,On the fourth day of cold damage, at the initial stage of Taiyin syndrome.

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