Ephedra and Asarum Pills

Ephedra and Asarum Pills,For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Asarum Pills

Chinese Name : 麻黄细辛丸

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (roots and nodes removed, decocted and skimmed, then roasted) 2 liang; Asarum (stems and leaves removed) half a liang; Ginseng half a liang; Poria (black skin removed) half a liang; Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped) half a liang; Atractylodes half a liang; Trichosanthes root 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in peppermint honey soup before meals.

Ephedra and Asarum Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 22.,For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

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