Shenyi Caoshan，From *Qianjin Yi*, Volume 15.，Suitable for men and women, the young and old, and those with deficiency syndromes, as well as for wind-cold-toxin-induced cold dysentery, abdominal masses, coughs, cholera, intermittent dysentery, and those on the verge of death.
Shenyi Caoshan
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Formulas Name : Shenyi Caoshan
Chinese Name : 损益草散
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 3 fen, Aconite Root (roasted and peeled) 3 fen, Dried Ginger 5 fen, Cinnamon Bark 5 fen, Fangfeng 1 liang and a half, Oyster Shell (roasted) 3 fen, Scutellaria Root 3 fen, Asarum Root 3 fen, Platycodon Root 1 liang, Sichuan Pepper (select those with closed pods and no seeds; stir-fry to remove moisture) 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Qin Jiao 1 liang, Atractylodes Root 1 liang.
Source
From *Qianjin Yi*, Volume 15.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder to treat “Qianchu.”
Benefits
Suitable for men and women, the young and old, and those with deficiency syndromes, as well as for wind-cold-toxin-induced cold dysentery, abdominal masses, coughs, cholera, intermittent dysentery, and those on the verge of death.
Instructions for Use
Take one fangcun bi per dose; for cholera, take two fangcun bi per dose, washed down with warm wine in the morning. Elderly patients should take three consecutive doses for effective relief; regular use is highly recommended.
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Shenyi Caoshan,Suitable for men and women, the young and old, and those with deficiency syndromes, as well as for wind-cold-toxin-induced cold dysentery, abdominal masses, coughs, cholera, intermittent dysentery, and those on the verge of death.