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Twelve-Ingredient Yishou Powder

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Twelve-Ingredient Yishou Powder,Influenza, dysentery, and febrile illnesses.

Formulas Name : Twelve-Ingredient Yishou Powder

Chinese Name : 十二味翼首散

Drug Formulation

150g Yishoucao, 150g Bangga, 150g Horned Anise, 100g E Da Xia, 100g Black Aconite Leaves, 50g Limestone, 50g Ox Bile, 5g Musk, 50g Benzoin, 50g Wulingzhi Ointment, 50g Sandalwood, 50g Safflower.

Source

*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.

Processing

Except for ox bile and musk, grind the remaining 10 ingredients—including Winged-head Grass—into a fine powder and sift; finely grind the ox bile and musk, then grind them together with the aforementioned powder, sift, and mix thoroughly to obtain the preparation.

Benefits

Influenza, dysentery, and febrile illnesses.

Instructions for Use

Take orally, 1–1.5 g per dose, twice daily.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Twelve-Ingredient Yishou Powder,*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.,Influenza, dysentery, and febrile illnesses.

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