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Zhengqi Powder,For severe cases of cold-induced fever or common cold.

Formulas Name : Zhengqi Powder

Chinese Name : 正气散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea, Magnolia officinalis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Bupleurum chinense, Agastache rugosa, Pinellia ternata, Citrus reticulata, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis—each in equal parts.

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For severe cases of cold-induced fever or common cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with 2 zhong of water until reduced to 8 parts, then take while warm. Recovery is indicated by the onset of sweating.

Zhengqi Powder,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 4.,For severe cases of cold-induced fever or common cold.

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