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Xingxiong Powder,For children with fever due to “bianzheng,” or cough with phlegm and saliva, and a stuffy nose with a hoarse voice.

Formulas Name : Xingxiong Powder

Chinese Name : 惺芎散

Drug Formulation

Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala, Ginseng (stem removed), Licorice, Platycodon, Asarum (stems removed), and Chuanxiong—all in equal parts.

Source

*Sources of Pediatric Diseases*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For children with fever due to “bianzheng,” or cough with phlegm and saliva, and a stuffy nose with a hoarse voice.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 tea bowl of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain out the residue; let it cool slightly; and take when neither hungry nor full.

Xingxiong Powder，*Sources of Pediatric Diseases*, Volume 1.，For children with fever due to “bianzheng,” or cough with phlegm and saliva, and a stuffy nose with a hoarse voice.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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