Nourishing the Spirit Powder

Nourishing the Spirit Powder,For children after recovery from convulsions.

Formulas Name : Nourishing the Spirit Powder

Chinese Name : 养神散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (stem removed), Atractylodes macrocephala (stir-fried with earth), Poria cocos, Acorus tatarinowii, Polygala tenuifolia (seed core removed, decocted with licorice), Jujube seeds (roasted), and Licorice (roasted)—each in equal parts.

Source

*The Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children after recovery from convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 fen or 7–8 fen per dose, mixed with boiling water.

Nourishing the Spirit Powder,*The Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 6.,For children after recovery from convulsions.

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