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Pharbitis Powder,For wind-induced debility with cold qi, bone heat, and emaciation; as well as various postpartum disorders in women, blood and qi surging to the heart, and numbness in the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Pharbitis Powder

Chinese Name : 牵牛子散

Drug Formulation

Qianniuzi (half raw, half roasted) 3 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Fructus Aurantii (pulp removed, fried with wheat bran) 1 liang,Mulberry Root Bark (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried) 1 liang, Akebia Stem (coarsely chopped, roasted) 1 liang, Dehuo (root tip removed) 1 liang, Ginseng half a liang, Red Poria (black skin removed) 1 liang.

Source

*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 87.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For wind-induced debility with cold qi, bone heat, and emaciation; as well as various postpartum disorders in women, blood and qi surging to the heart, and numbness in the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach, three times a day.

Pharbitis Powder,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 87.,For wind-induced debility with cold qi, bone heat, and emaciation; as well as various postpartum disorders in women, blood and qi surging to the heart, and numbness in the hands and feet.

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