Sanwan Powder

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.

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.

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.

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