Sanwan Powder，From *Essentials of the Treatment of Beriberi*, Volume 2.，For beriberi, qi reversal in the Triple Burner, severe constipation, distension and shortness of breath in the chest and diaphragm, deficiency-induced fullness in the middle jiao in women, pain in the flanks due to qi stagnation, edema of the face, hands, and feet, and difficult bowel movements.
Sanwan Powder
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Formulas Name : Sanwan Powder
Chinese Name : 三脘散
Drug Formulation
Da Fu Pi (soaked once in wine, then washed three times with soybean juice, and dried in an oven) 1 liang; Atractylodes macrocephala 3 fen; Aquilaria agallocha 3 fen; Glycyrrhiza uralensis (lightly roasted) 3 fen;Areca nut 3 fen, aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, pith removed) 3 fen, Chuanxiong 3 fen, Du Huo 1 liang, Perilla (including stems) 1 liang, Agarwood 1 liang, Papaya (dried) 1 liang.
Source
From *Essentials of the Treatment of Beriberi*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For beriberi, qi reversal in the Triple Burner, severe constipation, distension and shortness of breath in the chest and diaphragm, deficiency-induced fullness in the middle jiao in women, pain in the flanks due to qi stagnation, edema of the face, hands, and feet, and difficult bowel movements.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 fen per dose; boil with 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and drink while warm. The formula is effective once bowel movements resume.
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Sanwan Powder,For beriberi, qi reversal in the Triple Burner, severe constipation, distension and shortness of breath in the chest and diaphragm, deficiency-induced fullness in the middle jiao in women, pain in the flanks due to qi stagnation, edema of the face, hands, and feet, and difficult bowel movements.