Liver-Draining, Gallbladder-Nourishing, and Fangfeng Powder

Liver-Draining, Gallbladder-Nourishing, and Fangfeng Powder,Pain in the “crab’s eye” area.

Formulas Name : Liver-Draining, Gallbladder-Nourishing, and Fangfeng Powder

Chinese Name : 泻肝补胆防风散

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Fangfeng (root, without the base), 1 liang of Yuanzhi (root, without the core), 1 liang of Ren Shen (ginseng, without the root base), 1 liang of Jiegeng (root, without the base), 1 liang of Xixin, 1 liang of Red Peony Root, 1 liang of Antelope Horn shavings, 0.5 liang of Licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), and 0.5 liang of Scutellaria.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 33.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Pain in the “crab’s eye” area.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain; take warm after meals.

Liver-Draining, Gallbladder-Nourishing, and Fangfeng Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 33.,Pain in the “crab’s eye” area.

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