避瘟散
Chinese
avoid; shun; flee; escape; leave; to keep away; to leave; to hide | epidemic; pestilence; plague | adjourn; scatter; leisurely; loosen; powdered medicine; to scatter; to come loose | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (避瘟散) | 避 | 瘟 | 散 | |
| simp. #(避瘟散) | 避 | 瘟 | 散 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
避瘟散
- A vermilion powder to be inhaled, as used in traditional Chinese medicine to "expel summer heat and evil factors, to promote resuscitation, to alleviate pain when indicated by symptoms of dizziness, headache, stuffed nose, nausea and vomiting caused by summer heat, carsickness, or seasickness.".
Biwen powder contains the following ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Lignum Santali Albi | 檀香 | 156 |
| Herba Lysimachiae Foenum-graeci | 灵香草 | 18 |
| Radix Angelicae Dahuricae | 白芷 | 42 |
| Herba Eragrostis | 露水草 | 180 |
| Rhizoma Curcumae Longae | 姜黄 | 18 |
| Flos Rosae Rugosae | 玫瑰花 | 42 |
| Radix seu Rhizoma Nardostachyos | 甘松 | 18 |
| Flos Caryophylli | 丁香 | 42 |
| Radix Aucklandiae | 木香 | 36 |
| Moschus | 麝香 | 1.4 |
| Borneolum Syntheticum | 冰片 | 138 |
| Cinnabaris | 硃砂 | 662 |
| Mentholum | 薄荷脑 | 138 |
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. →ISBN.