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Liver Bi Powder,Liver bi caused by deficiency of qi and blood, with constant counterflow of liver qi, pain radiating from the chest to the diaphragm, frequent startling during sleep, loss of appetite, acid regurgitation and vomiting, and tightness and stiffness of tendons and meridians.

Formulas Name : Liver Bi Powder

Chinese Name : 肝痹散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ginseng, 1 liang of angelica root, 5 qian of Sichuan lovage root, 2 qian of Daizhashi (powdered), 5 fen of notopterygium root, 1 qian of cinnamon bark, 5 qian of poria, 1 qian of sour jujube seed, and 5 fen of cinnabar (powdered).

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Liver bi caused by deficiency of qi and blood, with constant counterflow of liver qi, pain radiating from the chest to the diaphragm, frequent startling during sleep, loss of appetite, acid regurgitation and vomiting, and tightness and stiffness of tendons and meridians.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; mix in the cinnabar and Daizhishi powders, then take together.

Liver Bi Powder,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Liver bi caused by deficiency of qi and blood, with constant counterflow of liver qi, pain radiating from the chest to the diaphragm, frequent startling during sleep, loss of appetite, acid regurgitation and vomiting, and tightness and stiffness of tendons and meridians.

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