Xanthium Seed Powder

Xanthium Seed Powder,Dispels wind and relieves pain; clears and opens the nasal passages. Indicated for nasal discharge with persistent turbid mucus. The original formula is used for nasal discharge caused by ascending wind-pathogen. Clinically, this formula may be modified to treat acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis—provided the condition is attributed to wind-pathogen.

Formulas Name : Xanthium Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 苍耳子散

Drug Formulation

Xinyi Ren half liang, Xanthium Seeds two qian and a half, Fragrant White Angelica one liang, Peppermint Leaves half qian.

Source

*Jisheng Fang*

Benefits

Dispels wind and relieves pain; clears and opens the nasal passages. Indicated for nasal discharge with persistent turbid mucus. The original formula is used for nasal discharge caused by ascending wind-pathogen. Clinically, this formula may be modified to treat acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis—provided the condition is attributed to wind-pathogen.

Instructions for Use

Sun-dry the ingredients, grind into a fine powder, and take 2 qian per dose, mixed with scallions and clear tea after meals.

Xanthium Seed Powder,*Jisheng Fang*,Dispels wind and relieves pain; clears and opens the nasal passages. Indicated for nasal discharge with persistent turbid mucus. The original formula is used for nasal discharge caused by ascending wind-pathogen. Clinically, this formula may be modified to treat acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis—provided the condition is attributed to wind-pathogen.

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