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Shuangxian Powder

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Shuangxian Powder,Postpartum exhaustion and injury, with impaired kidney qi; deficiency of the uterine vessels allowing external invasion by wind and cold; blood stasis in the meridians; lower back pain; or cessation of lochia, accompanied by a heavy, aching pain in the lower back radiating down both thighs, with pain as sharp as an awl.

Formulas Name : Shuangxian Powder

Chinese Name : 双仙散

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis and Acorus tatarinowii, each in equal parts.

Source

*Guide to Gynecology*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Postpartum exhaustion and injury, with impaired kidney qi; deficiency of the uterine vessels allowing external invasion by wind and cold; blood stasis in the meridians; lower back pain; or cessation of lochia, accompanied by a heavy, aching pain in the lower back radiating down both thighs, with pain as sharp as an awl.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine. It is also beneficial to consume pork or mutton kidneys in a soup.

Shuangxian Powder,*Guide to Gynecology*, Volume 5.,Postpartum exhaustion and injury, with impaired kidney qi; deficiency of the uterine vessels allowing external invasion by wind and cold; blood stasis in the meridians; lower back pain; or cessation of lochia, accompanied by a heavy, aching pain in the lower back radiating down both thighs, with pain as sharp as an awl.

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