Rice Ash Formula

Rice Ash Formula,For adults and children suffering from wind-cold or food stagnation, manifested as headache, fever, and difficulty passing urine or stool.

Formulas Name : Rice Ash Formula

Chinese Name : 饭灰方

Drug Formulation

Processed Houpo 8 liang, charred Maoshu 6 liang, processed Banxia 6 liang, Clove 6 liang (avoid exposure to fire), Poria 12 liang, Xiao Qingpi 6 liang, Guang Huoxiang 6 liang, Xinhui Pi 16 liang, Liushengqu 16 liang, black hawthorn pulp 16 liang, Trichosanthes seed 5 liang,100 liang of chicken gizzard lining (those that do not sink in water), 4 liang of Guangxi wood fragrant (avoid exposure to fire), 150 liang of aged yellow millet (roasted until black, ground into powder separately and mixed in), 6 liang of Cinnamomum cassia twigs, 6 liang of Saposhnikovia root, 6 liang of Pueraria root, 6 liang of Schizonepeta,Zhishi 6 liang, Perilla Leaf 5 liang, Platycodon Root 5 liang, Cimicifuga Rhizome 4 liang, Chuanxiong 4 liang, Du Huo 4 liang, Areca Nut 6 liang, Barley Malt 16 liang, Qianghuo 4 liang, Roasted Ginger 12 liang, Qin Jiao 4 liang, Peppermint 6 liang.

Source

From *Collection of Effective Formulas*, Volume 2.

Processing

Roast each of the above herbs separately, grind into a fine powder; however, Mu Xiang and Ding Xiang must be sun-dried. Mix the powders evenly, place in a paper bag, seal the opening tightly to prevent the release of vapors, and fill each bag with 3–4 qian.

Benefits

For adults and children suffering from wind-cold or food stagnation, manifested as headache, fever, and difficulty passing urine or stool.

Instructions for Use

Take with boiling water.

Note

This medicine must be stored in a dry place; it must not be exposed to moisture, otherwise it may become moldy.

Rice Ash Formula,From *Collection of Effective Formulas*, Volume 2.,For adults and children suffering from wind-cold or food stagnation, manifested as headache, fever, and difficulty passing urine or stool.

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