Schisandra Powder

Schisandra Powder,Lung deficiency with consumptive syndrome, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Schisandra Powder

Chinese Name : 五味子散

Drug Formulation

Schisandra 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Perilla Seed 1 liang (lightly roasted), Aconite 1 liang (cracked, with skin and pith removed), Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Pinellia 0.5 liang (washed 7 times in boiling water to remove slime), Terminalia chebula 1.5 liang (baked, with peel), Platycodon 1 liang (root tip removed), and Wood Fragrance 0.5 liang.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 26.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Lung deficiency with consumptive syndrome, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Boil in 1 medium bowl of water with half a spoonful of unhusked rice, half a piece of fresh ginger, and 3 jujubes until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm, regardless of the time of day.

Schisandra Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 26.,Lung deficiency with consumptive syndrome, rumbling and sharp pain in the intestines, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, and shortness of breath.

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