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Liver-Nourishing Bai Zi Ren Powder

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Liver-Nourishing Bai Zi Ren Powder,Deficiency-cold of liver qi, distension and fullness in both flanks, stiffness and tightness of tendons and vessels, pain in the lower back, knees, and lower abdomen, pale complexion, and locked jaw.

Formulas Name : Liver-Nourishing Bai Zi Ren Powder

Chinese Name : 补肝柏子仁散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Bi Zi Ren, 3 fen of Xi Xin, 3 fen of Fang Feng (with the root tip removed), 3 fen of Fu Shen,2 liang of softshell turtle shell (coated with vinegar and roasted until yellow; remove the skirt-like edges), 3 fen of rhinoceros horn shavings, 3 fen of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish; coarsely chopped), half a liang of platycodon root (remove the root tip), half a liang of angelica pubescens, half a liang of cinnamon bark, half a liang of white atractylodes, and half a liang of trichosanthes peel (remove the pith; stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Deficiency-cold of liver qi, distension and fullness in both flanks, stiffness and tightness of tendons and vessels, pain in the lower back, knees, and lower abdomen, pale complexion, and locked jaw.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Add 3 jujubes to 1 medium bowl of water and decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, regardless of the time of day.

Liver-Nourishing Bai Zi Ren Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 3.,Deficiency-cold of liver qi, distension and fullness in both flanks, stiffness and tightness of tendons and vessels, pain in the lower back, knees, and lower abdomen, pale complexion, and locked jaw.

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