Stomach-Clearing Powder，From *Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.，Accumulated heat in the Stomach Meridian rises to the mouth and teeth, causing unbearable pain in both upper and lower teeth that radiates to the head; the face feels full and hot; the teeth prefer cold and dislike heat; there may be ulcerated gums, bleeding gums, or swelling and pain in the lips, mouth, cheeks, and jaw; the breath is foul and hot; the tongue and throat are dry; the tongue is red with a yellow coating; and the pulse is slippery, large, and rapid.
Stomach-Clearing Powder
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Formulas Name : Stomach-Clearing Powder
Chinese Name : 清胃散
Drug Formulation
Authentic Raw Rehmannia 3 fen, Angelica Root 3 fen, Moutan Bark half qian, Coptis 6 fen (if Coptis is of poor quality, add 2 fen; during summer months, double the amount), Cimicifuga 1 qian.
Source
From *Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and take as a single dose.
Benefits
Accumulated heat in the Stomach Meridian rises to the mouth and teeth, causing unbearable pain in both upper and lower teeth that radiates to the head; the face feels full and hot; the teeth prefer cold and dislike heat; there may be ulcerated gums, bleeding gums, or swelling and pain in the lips, mouth, cheeks, and jaw; the breath is foul and hot; the tongue and throat are dry; the tongue is red with a yellow coating; and the pulse is slippery, large, and rapid.
Instructions for Use
Decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain, allow to cool, and take the decoction.
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Stomach-Clearing Powder,Accumulated heat in the Stomach Meridian rises to the mouth and teeth, causing unbearable pain in both upper and lower teeth that radiates to the head; the face feels full and hot; the teeth prefer cold and dislike heat; there may be ulcerated gums, bleeding gums, or swelling and pain in the lips, mouth, cheeks, and jaw; the breath is foul and hot; the tongue and throat are dry; the tongue is red with a yellow coating; and the pulse is slippery, large, and rapid.