Qin Wang’s Life-Sustaining Eight-Wind Powder

Qin Wang’s Life-Sustaining Eight-Wind Powder,Various wind-related disorders, the “Five Sluggishnesses” and “Six Urgencies,” or edema with labored breathing and sighing, mild bi syndrome, wind-deficiency, and wind-induced wasting with distension and fullness.

Formulas Name : Qin Wang’s Life-Sustaining Eight-Wind Powder

Chinese Name : 秦王续命大八风散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Qin Jiao, 2 liang of Fangfeng, 2 liang of Fuzi (roasted, peel removed), 2 liang of Changpu,Poria 2 liang, Achyranthes 2 liang, Platycodon 2 liang, Asarum 1 liang, Aconite 2 liang (roasted, peeled), Dioscorea 1 liang, Ligusticum 1 liang, Polygala 2.5 liang (core removed), Aconite 1 liang (roasted), Dendrobium 1 liang,Sichuan pepper 1 liang (remove seeds and closed pods; roast), Dendrobium 2 liang, Angelica dahurica 1 liang, Gentiana 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Cornus officinalis 1 liang, Cinnamon bark 1 liang, Chrysanthemum 1 liang, Epimedium 1 liang, Magnolia officinalis 1 liang (roasted), Morinda officinalis 1 liang, Smilax glabra 1 liang,1 liang of Vitex fruit (if unavailable, use cypress seed kernels), 1 liang of dried lacquer (roasted), 1 liang of Cistanche, 1.5 liang of Schisandra, 1 liang of peony root, 1 liang of Scutellaria, 1 liang of white alum (burned until all liquid evaporates), 1 liang of Dipsacus, 1 liang of white Polygonum, 1.5 liang of Astragalus.

Source

*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 16.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Various wind-related disorders, the “Five Sluggishnesses” and “Six Urgencies,” or edema with labored breathing and sighing, mild bi syndrome, wind-deficiency, and wind-induced wasting with distension and fullness.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with warm, clear wine, three times daily. If no effect is felt, gradually increase the dose up to 2–3 bi, stopping once the desired effect is achieved. If suffering from heart distress or oppression, drink a small amount of cold water.

Note

Abstain from sexual intercourse for 100 days; avoid raw fish, pork, and Chinese cabbage; contraindicated for those with a hot constitution.

Qin Wang’s Life-Sustaining Eight-Wind Powder,*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 16.,Various wind-related disorders, the “Five Sluggishnesses” and “Six Urgencies,” or edema with labored breathing and sighing, mild bi syndrome, wind-deficiency, and wind-induced wasting with distension and fullness.

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