Some useful measurement conversions
By mchern • Apr 12th, 2008 • Category: Theory粳米：1sheng = 200ml = 180g
半夏：1/2sheng = 100ml = 50g
五味子：1/2sheng = 100ml = 30g
厚朴（as in 麻子仁丸）：1尺 = 23cm, but …. = 15g
五苓散 uses a powder form, which you drink in rice water, which makes it easier. But how much? It says “方寸匕” which means 5g at one go, 3x a day. You recover when you perspire.
杏仁：100 pieces = 40g
桃仁：100 pieces = 30g
枳实：1 piece = 18g
附子：1 piece = 20g (big piece = 25g)
Wild 乌头：1 piece = 5g
1钱匕 (appears in 大陷胸汤 as measurement for 甘遂末 which is poisonous) = 1g or 1-1.5g