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Yixiao Powder,For cardiac hernia, chest pain, and cold-induced pain.

Formulas Name : Yixiao Powder

Chinese Name : 一笑散

Drug Formulation

Dried ginger (roasted until black), gardenia fruit (stir-fried with ginger juice).

Source

*Supplements to the Inner Canon*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cardiac hernia, chest pain, and cold-induced pain.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above ingredients in 2 zhong of wine until reduced to 8 fen; take as needed.

Yixiao Powder,*Supplements to the Inner Canon*, Volume 1.,For cardiac hernia, chest pain, and cold-induced pain.

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