Radish and Soapwort Powder

Radish and Soapwort Powder,Five Types of Abdominal Distension.

Formulas Name : Radish and Soapwort Powder

Chinese Name : 萝卜牙皂散

Drug Formulation

4 liang of radish seeds (stir-fried with 16 grains of croton seeds), 1 liang 5 qian of soapwort (roasted, strings removed), 5 qian of agarwood, 4 liang of trichosanthes peel (simmered in alcohol, sliced, and stir-fried), 1 liang of rhubarb (baked with wine), and 1 liang of amber.

Source

*Medical Compendium for the Masses*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Five Types of Abdominal Distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; adjust the amount according to the severity of the condition. Take it at cockcrow with warm wine; it may also be taken with ginger soup. Follow with Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan for further treatment.

Radish and Soapwort Powder,*Medical Compendium for the Masses*, Volume 6.,Five Types of Abdominal Distension.

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