Li’an Powder

Li’an Powder,Acute spleen pain.

Formulas Name : Li’an Powder

Chinese Name : 立安散

Drug Formulation

Pangolin scales, any amount (wash off the original flesh and membrane with warm water; it is best to soak them in vinegar and then roast them until charred).

Source

*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Acute spleen pain.

Instructions for Use

At each flare-up, finely chop 1 stalk of white leek, mix with 1 qian of the medicine, and take it with hot wine after a meal.

Li’an Powder,*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.,Acute spleen pain.

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