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Shenqi Powder,For consumptive cough and wheezing, hemoptysis, hoarseness, and tidal fevers with night sweats.

Formulas Name : Shenqi Powder

Chinese Name : 参耆散

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum root (Chai Hu) half liang, Ming ejiao (roasted until crisp) half liang, Astragalus root (honey-fried) half liang, Poria cocos half liang, Aster tataricus root half liang, Angelica sinensis root half liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong half liang, Pinellia tuber (processed) half liang, Fritillaria bulb (core removed) half liang,Zhike (processed) half liang, Beigeng half liang, Qin Jiao (washed) half liang, Licorice (roasted) half liang, Ginseng 2 qian and a half, Northern Schisandra 2 qian and a half, Qianghuo 2 qian and a half, Fangfeng 2 qian and a half, Apricot Kernel (soaked in water, skinned) 2 qian and a half, Tussilago Flower 2 qian and a half,Mulberry Bark (roasted) 2.5 qian, Raw Softshell Turtle Carapace (with skirt removed, roasted with rice vinegar until yellow).

Source

*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For consumptive cough and wheezing, hemoptysis, hoarseness, and tidal fevers with night sweats.

Instructions for Use

Take 2.5 qian per dose; add fresh ginger and jujubes, decoct in water, and take shortly after a meal.

Shenqi Powder,*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 9.,For consumptive cough and wheezing, hemoptysis, hoarseness, and tidal fevers with night sweats.

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