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Clove and Cinnamon Powder

丁桂散 〔丁桂散〕 dīng guì sǎn

Source: Empirical formula

Ingredients

Actions: Warms yáng and disperses cold; moves qì and relieves pain.

Indications: Cold pain in the stomach duct, cold pain in the umbilical region, and diarrhea. Can also be used topically for swollen sores and for swelling due to injury, or for any yīn-type swellings and sores.

Method: Ingredients in equal proportions. Grind to a powder. For external use, it can be put on a plaster, which is then melted over a flame to facilitate adhesion to the skin.

Dosage: 1–2g 1–3 times a day (when taken orally).

Similar: Zhú hán dàng jīng tāng (逐寒荡惊汤 Cold-Dispelling Fright-Assuaging Decoction)

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