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Rhubarb Powder,For epidemic headaches accompanied by persistent high fever and restlessness of the mind.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb Powder

Chinese Name : 大黄散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Sichuan rhubarb (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), half a liang of Coptis (stems removed), 1 liang of Ophiopogon (core removed), half a liang of Gardenia seeds (chopped), 1 liang of Bupleurum (stems removed), and half a liang of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 16.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For epidemic headaches accompanied by persistent high fever and restlessness of the mind.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with 1 large bowl of water, add slightly less than half a he of fermented soybeans and 2 stalks of scallion whites, until reduced to 5 fen. Strain and take while warm; take at any time.

Rhubarb Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 16.,For epidemic headaches accompanied by persistent high fever and restlessness of the mind.

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