Ruzhi Powder

Ruzhi Powder,For restlessness in the five centers, excessive night sweats, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, frequent drowsiness and excessive sleep, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Ruzhi Powder

Chinese Name : 如智散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wei Rui, 1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Qingpi (with pith removed), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark (with bark removed), 1 liang of Mu Bie Zi, 1 liang of Danggui (with filaments removed), 1 liang of Qianghuo, 1 liang of Qin Jiao, 1 liang of Chaihu (with shoots removed), 1 liang of Wu Mei, 1 liang of Huangqi, and 1 liang of Licorice.

Source

From *Bo Ji*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For restlessness in the five centers, excessive night sweats, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, frequent drowsiness and excessive sleep, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 7 Artemisia annua seeds, decoct together until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm. If Artemisia annua is unavailable in winter, substitute with fresh ginger and jujubes for decoction.

Ruzhi Powder,From *Bo Ji*, Volume 1.,For restlessness in the five centers, excessive night sweats, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, frequent drowsiness and excessive sleep, and loss of appetite.

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