Secretly Transmitted Doumen Powder，*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 6 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).，For eight types of toxic dysentery characterized by cramping pain in the viscera, discharge of pus and blood (red or white), passing of stagnant blood, the formation of clots, or a mixture of five colors; frequent episodes day and night; also treats dysentery with loss of speech, tenesmus, persistent thirst, complete inability to eat, and cases unresponsive to other medications.
Secretly Transmitted Doumen Powder
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Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Doumen Powder
Chinese Name : 秘传斗门散
Drug Formulation
Black beans (roasted, hulled) 12 liang, dried ginger (roasted) 4 liang, poppy shells (stir-fried with honey) half jin, sanguisorba (roasted) 6 liang, licorice (roasted) 6 liang, white peony root 3 liang.
Source
*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 6 (Supplementary Collection of Empirical Secret Formulas from Various Bureaus).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For eight types of toxic dysentery characterized by cramping pain in the viscera, discharge of pus and blood (red or white), passing of stagnant blood, the formation of clots, or a mixture of five colors; frequent episodes day and night; also treats dysentery with loss of speech, tenesmus, persistent thirst, complete inability to eat, and cases unresponsive to other medications.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; take while warm.
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Secretly Transmitted Doumen Powder,For eight types of toxic dysentery characterized by cramping pain in the viscera, discharge of pus and blood (red or white), passing of stagnant blood, the formation of clots, or a mixture of five colors; frequent episodes day and night; also treats dysentery with loss of speech, tenesmus, persistent thirst, complete inability to eat, and cases unresponsive to other medications.