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Poria Powder,For febrile diseases accompanied by delirium, agitation, and intense thirst.

Formulas Name : Poria Powder

Chinese Name : 猪苓散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Poria (black skin removed), 3 fen of White Fresh Bark, half a liang of Gentiana (root tip removed), 1 fen of Alisma, 3 fen of Red Poria, 1 liang of Ophiopogon (core removed, roasted), half a liang of Scutellaria, 3 fen of Ginseng (root tip removed), and 3 fen of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For febrile diseases accompanied by delirium, agitation, and intense thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; decoct in 1 zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Poria Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 17.,For febrile diseases accompanied by delirium, agitation, and intense thirst.

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