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Jia Gan Powder,For women experiencing a sensation of being pricked by needles in their muscles, or occasional vomiting, due to menstrual pain caused by exposure to cold.

Formulas Name : Jia Gan Powder

Chinese Name : 加干散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of myrrh, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 1 fen of musk, 3 qian of Aconitum carmichaeli, and 3 qian of Aniseed.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 212, citing *Xian Chuan Ji Yin Fang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women experiencing a sensation of being pricked by needles in their muscles, or occasional vomiting, due to menstrual pain caused by exposure to cold.

Instructions for Use

Take with wine. Follow with Li Xiao San.

Jia Gan Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 212, citing *Xian Chuan Ji Yin Fang*.,For women experiencing a sensation of being pricked by needles in their muscles, or occasional vomiting, due to menstrual pain caused by exposure to cold.

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