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Mint Powder
鸡苏散 〔雞蘇散〕jī sū sǎn
Source: Liú Hé Jiān Yī Xué Liù Shū 刘河间医学六书
Ingredients:
- Huá shí (滑石 Talcum , talcum) 60g
- Shēng gān cǎo (生甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix Cruda, raw licorice [root]) 10g
- Bò hé (薄荷 Menthae Herba, mint) 10g
Action: Disinhibits water; clears heat and resolves summerheat.
Indication: Summerheat-damp with heat effusion and other exterior signs.
Category: Summerheat-dispelling formulas / Summerheat-dispelling dampness-disinhibiting formulas
Method:
Notes: This is a variant of Liù yī sǎn (六一散 Six-to-One Powder). The name jī sū is probably an alternate name for 龙脑薄荷 (lóng nǎo bò hé, literally borneolum mint.
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Similar: Liù yī sǎn (六一散 Six-to-One Powder)
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