Poria and Ginseng Powder

Poria and Ginseng Powder,For shortness of breath, fullness and oppression in the chest and flanks, cholera, and chronic dysentery.

Formulas Name : Poria and Ginseng Powder

Chinese Name : 茯苓人参散

Drug Formulation

Poria 2 jin (remove the black skin, split into pieces the size of a jujube, soak in clean water; after one day and one night, change the water; drain at noon, sun-dry, and grind into powder), Ginseng 7 liang (pounded), Licorice 1 liang (roasted, sliced), cow’s milk 7 sheng, white sand honey 1 sheng 5 he.

Source

From *Formulas for Emergency Treatment*, cited in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

For shortness of breath, fullness and oppression in the chest and flanks, cholera, and chronic dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Combine the above ingredients with 5 sheng of water; add the licorice and boil down to 2 sheng. Remove the licorice and strain the liquid; add Poria and simmer over low heat until the liquid is nearly reduced to nothing. Next, add the white honey and cow’s milk; then add the ginseng and simmer over low heat until the liquid is completely reduced. Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure it is well blended, taking care not to let it burn. Dry in the sun at noon, pound into a fine powder, and sift it; store in paper. It may be taken mixed with warm milk or honeyed water; there is no limit to the amount consumed.In summer, mix with water to make a paste.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, and strong vinegar.

Poria and Ginseng Powder,From *Formulas for Emergency Treatment*, cited in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.,For shortness of breath, fullness and oppression in the chest and flanks, cholera, and chronic dysentery.

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