Xiexin Tongsheng Powder，From *Secrets of Laryngology*, Volume 1.，In cases of accumulated heat with an early-stage sore throat, patients often experience difficulty swallowing saliva and shortness of breath while sleeping at night; the jaw may be locked and unopenable; the breath may feel slightly burning; phlegm may be thick and sticky; high fever is common, while aversion to cold is rare; and swollen lymph nodes may appear on the crown of the head or on one or both sides of the face.
Xiexin Tongsheng Powder
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Formulas Name : Xiexin Tongsheng Powder
Chinese Name : 泻心通圣散
Drug Formulation
Coptis 1 qian, Rhinoceros Horn 5 fen,Gardenia 0.5 qian, Platycodon 0.8 qian, Licorice 0.3 qian, Fructus Aurantii 0.5 qian, Scutellaria 1 qian, Cimicifuga 0.4 qian, Pueraria 0.5 qian, Raw Rehmannia 0.5 qian, White Peony 0.5 qian, Gypsum 1.5 qian, Raw Rhubarb 1 qian, Cooked Rhubarb 1 qian, Sodium Silicate 1.5 qian, Angelica Root (tail) 0.5 qian, Ephedra 0.5 qian, and 1 slice of fresh ginger.
Source
From *Secrets of Laryngology*, Volume 1.
Benefits
In cases of accumulated heat with an early-stage sore throat, patients often experience difficulty swallowing saliva and shortness of breath while sleeping at night; the jaw may be locked and unopenable; the breath may feel slightly burning; phlegm may be thick and sticky; high fever is common, while aversion to cold is rare; and swollen lymph nodes may appear on the crown of the head or on one or both sides of the face.
Instructions for Use
Add 2 bowls of water and decoct until reduced to 8 fen. Take on an empty stomach. Continue until a bowel movement occurs; if no bowel movement occurs, take another dose.
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Xiexin Tongsheng Powder,In cases of accumulated heat with an early-stage sore throat, patients often experience difficulty swallowing saliva and shortness of breath while sleeping at night; the jaw may be locked and unopenable; the breath may feel slightly burning; phlegm may be thick and sticky; high fever is common, while aversion to cold is rare; and swollen lymph nodes may appear on the crown of the head or on one or both sides of the face.