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Imperial Decree: Baiwei Powder for Inducing Sweating

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Imperial Decree: Baiwei Powder for Inducing Sweating,For cold damage that has not resolved after two days.

Formulas Name : Imperial Decree: Baiwei Powder for Inducing Sweating

Chinese Name : 诏书发汗白薇散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Baiwei, 7 fen of Ephedra (knots removed), 3 fen of Apricot Kernels (skin and tip removed, roasted), and 3 fen of Fritillary Bulb.

Source

Quoted from *Xiaopin* in Volume 1 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For cold damage that has not resolved after two days.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, washed down with wine; cover yourself well and lie down; once a sweat breaks out, the illness will be cured.

Imperial Decree: Baiwei Powder for Inducing Sweating,Quoted from *Xiaopin* in Volume 1 of *Wai Tai*.,For cold damage that has not resolved after two days.

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