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Insomnia Powder,For typhoid fever with high fever and headache.

Formulas Name : Insomnia Powder

Chinese Name : 不卧散

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 1 liang and a half, Gypsum 7 qian and a half, Liru half a liang, Licorice 2 qian and a half, Ginseng 2 qian and a half, Asarum 2 qian and a half (one version omits Ginseng and Asarum).

Source

From *Shanghan Biaoben*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For typhoid fever with high fever and headache.

Instructions for Use

Hold water in the mouth and sniff it through the nose; after a short while, drink half a bowl of plain hot water; sweating will follow, and the condition will resolve.

Insomnia Powder,From *Shanghan Biaoben*, Volume 2.,For typhoid fever with high fever and headache.

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