Xiangge-Banxia Powder

Xiangge-Banxia Powder,For children with phlegm-induced vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, restlessness, thirst, drowsiness, high fever, and headache.

Formulas Name : Xiangge-Banxia Powder

Chinese Name : 香葛半夏散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Agastache, 3 fen of dried Pueraria root, 3 fen of calcium carbonate, 3 fen of talc, half liang of Pinellia, 2 fen of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Wang’s Collection of Prescriptions*, cited in Volume 27 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with phlegm-induced vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, restlessness, thirst, drowsiness, high fever, and headache.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; boil with 8 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and a small amount of wood apple until reduced to 4 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Xiangge-Banxia Powder,From *Wang’s Collection of Prescriptions*, cited in Volume 27 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For children with phlegm-induced vomiting, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, restlessness, thirst, drowsiness, high fever, and headache.

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