Remedies for Seasonal Epidemics

Remedies for Seasonal Epidemics,For epidemic diseases presenting with fever and swollen lumps in the throat, accompanied by aversion to cold, high fever, headache, and redness and swelling of the head and face, resembling a “thunderhead.”

Formulas Name : Remedies for Seasonal Epidemics

Chinese Name : 时毒药

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (raw), Cold Water Stone (raw), and Angelica sinensis—all in equal parts.

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For epidemic diseases presenting with fever and swollen lumps in the throat, accompanied by aversion to cold, high fever, headache, and redness and swelling of the head and face, resembling a “thunderhead.”

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian to 5 qian per dose, mixed with water that has not been used for cooking, after meals. Adjust the dosage according to the patient’s condition at the time.

Remedies for Seasonal Epidemics,*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 7.,For epidemic diseases presenting with fever and swollen lumps in the throat, accompanied by aversion to cold, high fever, headache, and redness and swelling of the head and face, resembling a “thunderhead.”

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