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Liuhe Dingfeng Powder,For paralysis due to wind, cold-damp arthralgia, and the “Lijie Baihu” syndrome.

Formulas Name : Liuhe Dingfeng Powder

Chinese Name : 六和定风散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea 4 liang, Aconitum carmichaeli 2 liang, Apricot Kernel 1 liang 1 qian (with skin and tip removed), Angelica sinensis 4 qian, Achyranthes bidentata 4 qian, Frankincense 1 qian, Myrrh 1 qian.

Source

*Jie Wei Yuan Sou*, Volume 3.

Processing

Pound fresh ginger to extract 1 bowl of natural juice; pound wild chives to extract 1 bowl of natural juice, then soak Atractylodes in the mixture. Wait until the Atractylodes turns white, then sun-dry it. Add 1 liang of Ephedra powder (with nodes removed).

Benefits

For paralysis due to wind, cold-damp arthralgia, and the “Lijie Baihu” syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–4 fen per dose with wine; for severe cases, take 5–6 fen. The root of the disease is completely expelled through sweating from the Yuan Fu, and the patient is cured.

Liuhe Dingfeng Powder，*Jie Wei Yuan Sou*, Volume 3.，For paralysis due to wind, cold-damp arthralgia, and the “Lijie Baihu” syndrome.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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