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Ziwei Powder,Swollen lymph nodes on the neck, the size of a jujube or plum pit.

Formulas Name : Ziwei Powder

Chinese Name : 紫葳散

Drug Formulation

Ziwei (i.e., Trumpet Creeper flower) 1 liang, Sargassum (washed to remove salt, then dried) 1 liang, Ephedra spikelets 1 liang, Oyster shell (calcined, ground into powder; those with a left-facing shape are authentic) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Swollen lymph nodes on the neck, the size of a jujube or plum pit.

Instructions for Use

Take 1.5 qian per dose, mixed with plain hot water after meals, twice daily.

Ziwei Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.,Swollen lymph nodes on the neck, the size of a jujube or plum pit.

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