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Liver-Draining Fangfeng Powder

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Liver-Draining Fangfeng Powder,Excessive heat in the liver, manifesting as anger and fright in dreams.

Formulas Name : Liver-Draining Fangfeng Powder

Chinese Name : 泻肝防风散

Drug Formulation

Saposhnikovia root 3 fen (with root tip removed), rhino horn shavings half liang, red Poria 0.5 fen, Polygonum aviculare 0.5 liang, Belamcanda 0.5 liang,Ginseng half liang (root tip removed), Sichuan rhubarb 1 liang (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), Asarum half liang, Licorice half liang (roasted until slightly reddish, chopped), Scutellaria half liang, White fresh bark half liang, Glehnia half liang (root tip removed).

Source

*Shenghui* (Vol. 3).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the liver, manifesting as anger and fright in dreams.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Note

Avoid roasted and fermented foods, as well as hot noodles.

Liver-Draining Fangfeng Powder,*Shenghui* (Vol. 3).,Excessive heat in the liver, manifesting as anger and fright in dreams.

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