Hu’s Peony Powder

Hu’s Peony Powder,For women who, after childbirth, are emaciated and weak, with fever and spontaneous sweating, at risk of developing postpartum exhaustion; or those with blood and qi stagnation, irregular menstrual cycles, or alternating chills and fever, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Hu’s Peony Powder

Chinese Name : 胡氏牡丹散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of white peony root, half a liang of angelica root, half a liang of acanthopanax bark, half a liang of lycium bark, half a liang of ginseng, 2 qian of myrrh, 2 qian of cinnamon bark, and 3 qian of peony bark.

Source

*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 21.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women who, after childbirth, are emaciated and weak, with fever and spontaneous sweating, at risk of developing postpartum exhaustion; or those with blood and qi stagnation, irregular menstrual cycles, or alternating chills and fever, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, with half a zhan each of water and wine; if not drinking wine, use only 1 zhan of water. Dip one Kaiyuan coin in sesame oil, add it to the mixture, and simmer until reduced to 7 fen. Strain and drink in one gulp. Do not stir while simmering, and do not blow on the liquid before drinking.

Hu’s Peony Powder,*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 21.,For women who, after childbirth, are emaciated and weak, with fever and spontaneous sweating, at risk of developing postpartum exhaustion; or those with blood and qi stagnation, irregular menstrual cycles, or alternating chills and fever, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and emaciation.

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