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Qianghuo and Danggui Powder

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Qianghuo and Danggui Powder,For wind-toxin and blood-heat manifesting as sores on the head and face—which may present as redness and swelling, lumps, or itchy hives with oozing pus and fluid.

Formulas Name : Qianghuo and Danggui Powder

Chinese Name : 羌活当归散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Qianghuo, 1 qian of Danggui, 1 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 qian of Huanglian (wine-fried), 1 qian of Shuzhanzi (steamed), 1 qian of Fangfeng, 1 qian of Jingjie, 1 qian of Gancao, 1 qian of Huangqin (wine-soaked, fried), 1 qian of Lianqiao, 1 qian of Bai Zhi, 1 qian of Shengma.

Source

From *Essentials of the Treatment of Infectious Ulcers*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For wind-toxin and blood-heat manifesting as sores on the head and face—which may present as redness and swelling, lumps, or itchy hives with oozing pus and fluid.

Instructions for Use

Mix the above herbs with wine, sun-dry them, then decoct in water and take orally.

Qianghuo and Danggui Powder,From *Essentials of the Treatment of Infectious Ulcers*, Volume 2.,For wind-toxin and blood-heat manifesting as sores on the head and face—which may present as redness and swelling, lumps, or itchy hives with oozing pus and fluid.

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