Decoction for Eliminating Epidemic Toxins and Relieving Suffering

Decoction for Eliminating Epidemic Toxins and Relieving Suffering,For epidemic infections, common colds caused by wind-cold, aversion to cold with high fever, and aching joints.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Eliminating Epidemic Toxins and Relieving Suffering

Chinese Name : 除瘟救苦丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of mint, 3 liang of Scrophularia root (stem removed), 2 liang of pollen, 3 liang of honeysuckle, 3 liang of forsythia, 1 liang of Pueraria root, 1 liang 5 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Scutellaria root, 3 liang of Platycodon root, 1 liang 5 qian of Angelica dahurica, 3 liang of red peony root, 2 liang of bamboo leaves, 3 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 1 liang of licorice.

Source

*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each.

Benefits

For epidemic infections, common colds caused by wind-cold, aversion to cold with high fever, and aching joints.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills each time, washed down with warm water, twice daily.

Decoction for Eliminating Epidemic Toxins and Relieving Suffering,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For epidemic infections, common colds caused by wind-cold, aversion to cold with high fever, and aching joints.

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