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Xie Chuan’s “Worry-Free for All Illnesses” Powder

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Xie Chuan’s “Worry-Free for All Illnesses” Powder,For summer cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness, thirst, and dark urine—symptoms resembling malaria but not malaria, resembling dysentery but not dysentery—and an inability to tolerate the local climate and water.

Formulas Name : Xie Chuan’s “Worry-Free for All Illnesses” Powder

Chinese Name : 谢传万病无忧散

Drug Formulation

Cardamom 1 liang 2 qian, Coptis 1 liang 2 qian, Talc 1 liang 2 qian, Alisma 1 liang 2 qian, Trifoliate Orange Peel 8 qian, Akebia 8 qian, Magnolia Bark 8 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 8 qian, Red Poria 8 qian, Plantain Seed 8 qian,Poria (Zhuling) 8 qian, Amomum (Sha Ren) 8 qian, Elsholtzia (Xiang Ru) 2 liang, White Pigeon Pea (Bai Bian Dou) 2 liang, Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) 5 qian 6 fen, Fennel (Xiao Hui Xiang) 5 qian 6 fen, Wood Fragrance (Mu Xiang) 2 qian 5 fen, Licorice (Gan Cao) 2 qian 5 fen.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For summer cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness, thirst, and dark urine—symptoms resembling malaria but not malaria, resembling dysentery but not dysentery—and an inability to tolerate the local climate and water.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian at a time, mixed with boiling water; for those with a constitutionally weak constitution, mix with warm wine or clear tea. If the powder is difficult to swallow, decoct it for three boils before taking, or let it cool before consumption.

Note

Avoid rice porridge; pregnant women should not take this formula.

Xie Chuan’s “Worry-Free for All Illnesses” Powder,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For summer cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness, thirst, and dark urine—symptoms resembling malaria but not malaria, resembling dysentery but not dysentery—and an inability to tolerate the local climate and water.

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