Secret Formula: Shiwei Powder

Secret Formula: Shiwei Powder,Edema, abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Secret Formula: Shiwei Powder

Chinese Name : 秘方石韦散

Drug Formulation

She-wei (stir-fried with vinegar) 2 qian, Poplar Mat (stir-fried) 7 qian, Curcuma 2 qian, Frankincense 3 qian, Snail (burned to ash) 5 fen, Musk 5 li (one formula uses only She-wei and Frankincense).

Source

From *Wind-Tuberculosis and Abdominal Distension*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Edema, abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian 2 fen per dose, mixed with plain hot water.

Secret Formula: Shiwei Powder,From *Wind-Tuberculosis and Abdominal Distension*.,Edema, abdominal distension.

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