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Spring Ice Powder,For accumulated heat in the spleen and lungs, causing redness, swelling, and pain in the throat.

Formulas Name : Spring Ice Powder

Chinese Name : 春冰散

Drug Formulation

Raw rhubarb (Da Huang) 1 liang, sodium carbonate (Pen Xiao) 2 liang, peppermint (Bo He) 3 liang, licorice (Gancao, lightly roasted) 3 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For accumulated heat in the spleen and lungs, causing redness, swelling, and pain in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with 1 zhan of fresh water after meals; a small amount of honey may also be added.

Spring Ice Powder，From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 9.，For accumulated heat in the spleen and lungs, causing redness, swelling, and pain in the throat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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