Tortoise and Pig Paste

Tortoise and Pig Paste,In cases where stomach qi is excessive, causing profuse sweating from the head and neck down to the face and neck during every meal, while the rest of the body remains unaffected.

Formulas Name : Tortoise and Pig Paste

Chinese Name : 龟豕膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of blood from a slaughtered pig’s heart, 2 liang of turtle shell paste, and 2 qian of Schisandra berries (ground into powder).

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

In cases where stomach qi is excessive, causing profuse sweating from the head and neck down to the face and neck during every meal, while the rest of the body remains unaffected.

Instructions for Use

First, melt the turtle shell paste; then add the pig heart blood; next, add the Schisandra powder; mix well to form a paste, cut into slices, and let them dissolve in the mouth.

Tortoise and Pig Paste,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,In cases where stomach qi is excessive, causing profuse sweating from the head and neck down to the face and neck during every meal, while the rest of the body remains unaffected.

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