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Moutan and Xiaoyao Powder,In cases of Shanghan where the exterior and interior, as well as yin and yang, are properly distinguished, stagnant heat in the Taiyin Spleen Meridian may still manifest as thirst and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Moutan and Xiaoyao Powder

Chinese Name : 丹皮逍遥散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), Paeonia lactiflora (roasted), Citrus reticulata, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Angelica sinensis, Poria cocos, Moutan bark, Bupleurum chinense, Mentha haplocalyx.

Source

From *Straight Talk on Pediatrics*, Volume 5.

Benefits

In cases of Shanghan where the exterior and interior, as well as yin and yang, are properly distinguished, stagnant heat in the Taiyin Spleen Meridian may still manifest as thirst and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Moutan and Xiaoyao Powder，From *Straight Talk on Pediatrics*, Volume 5.，In cases of Shanghan where the exterior and interior, as well as yin and yang, are properly distinguished, stagnant heat in the Taiyin Spleen Meridian may still manifest as thirst and restlessness.

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