Life-Saving Powder

Life-Saving Powder,For cold damage in the winter months where both yin and yang are depleted, accompanied by profuse sweating but persistent fever, and abdominal pain so severe that the abdomen cannot be pressed.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Powder

Chinese Name : 救亡散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of angelica root, 1 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 2 qian of licorice, 1 slice of aconite root.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cold damage in the winter months where both yin and yang are depleted, accompanied by profuse sweating but persistent fever, and abdominal pain so severe that the abdomen cannot be pressed.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Life-Saving Powder,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.,For cold damage in the winter months where both yin and yang are depleted, accompanied by profuse sweating but persistent fever, and abdominal pain so severe that the abdomen cannot be pressed.

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