Tiger-Subduing Powder

Tiger-Subduing Powder,Disharmony of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, slow digestion of food, dryness and涩ness in the stomach and intestines, and hard, constipated stools.

Formulas Name : Tiger-Subduing Powder

Chinese Name : 擒虎散

Drug Formulation

Myrrh 1 liang, Angelica sinensis 1 liang, Black Pharbitis 1 liang, Raw Rheum 1 liang, Licorice (raw) 1 qian.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Disharmony of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, slow digestion of food, dryness and涩ness in the stomach and intestines, and hard, constipated stools.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Take 7 soapberry thorns, crush them, and soak them in 1 sheng of wine overnight. The next day, take 1 zhan of the wine, add 1 zhan of water, and add 7 Trichosanthes seeds. Simmer together until reduced to 7 fen, then strain out the residue. Take 8 fen in a zhan, and drink it warm between meals. Continue until a bowel movement occurs.

Tiger-Subduing Powder,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.,Disharmony of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, slow digestion of food, dryness and涩ness in the stomach and intestines, and hard, constipated stools.

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