Su Yuan San

Su Yuan San,For cases of food-induced illness resulting in chills and fever that persist for a long time without resolution; or for cases where, after recovering from typhoid fever, consuming various foods leads to a recurrence of symptoms and unrelenting tidal fevers.

Formulas Name : Su Yuan San

Chinese Name : 溯源散

Drug Formulation

Raw food (burned to ash while retaining its essence) 1 liang; raw Chinese chives (with roots) 1 handful.

Source

*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For cases of food-induced illness resulting in chills and fever that persist for a long time without resolution; or for cases where, after recovering from typhoid fever, consuming various foods leads to a recurrence of symptoms and unrelenting tidal fevers.

Instructions for Use

Take the original food (such as glutinous rice dumplings or meat dishes), burn it to ash while preserving its essence, grind it into a fine powder, and mix it with the juice of Chinese chives pounded in a mortar. Take it one or two hours later, followed by over 100 Dongyuan Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Pills to induce purgation. The stagnant food causing the injury will then be expelled, the fever will subside, and the patient will recover.

Su Yuan San,*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.,For cases of food-induced illness resulting in chills and fever that persist for a long time without resolution; or for cases where, after recovering from typhoid fever, consuming various foods leads to a recurrence of symptoms and unrelenting tidal fevers.

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