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Rice Husk Powder,For disharmony of stomach qi following diarrhea or dysentery; also treats “Red Sun Dysentery.”

Formulas Name : Rice Husk Powder

Chinese Name : 米囊皮散

Drug Formulation

Rice husks (from the previous year, with the inner husk removed, coated with honey, and roasted until cooked) 1 liang; Fragrant Vine (also known as Xiangman) 1 liang; Magnolia Bark (peeled and processed with ginger juice) 1 liang; Licorice 1 liang; Aged Tangerine Peel 1 liang; Notopterygium 1 liang.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 14.

Processing

Dry the ingredients in an oven, then grind into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For disharmony of stomach qi following diarrhea or dysentery; also treats “Red Sun Dysentery.”

Instructions for Use

Take 1 large spoonful per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, then take the decoction; re-boil the remaining residue and take it as well.

Rice Husk Powder,*Ji Feng*, Volume 14.,For disharmony of stomach qi following diarrhea or dysentery; also treats “Red Sun Dysentery.”

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