Tou Guan San

Tou Guan San,Rheumatic arthritis, with stiffness and spasms in the limbs, excruciating pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.

Formulas Name : Tou Guan San

Chinese Name : 透关散

Drug Formulation

Ephedra root 5 liang, Tiannanxing half a liang (roasted), Weilingxian (soil removed) half a liang, Smilax glabra 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Gastrodia elata 1 liang, Red adzuki beans (soaked in water, skinned, roasted) half a sheng.

Source

From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 112), citing *The Holy Beneficence*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Rheumatic arthritis, with stiffness and spasms in the limbs, excruciating pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian bi or one qian bi per dose, mixed with warm wine and taken before or after meals, or just before bedtime.

Tou Guan San,From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 112), citing *The Holy Beneficence*.,Rheumatic arthritis, with stiffness and spasms in the limbs, excruciating pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.

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