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Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Pills,For malaria complicated by dysentery, regardless of whether the stool is red or white, contains undigested food, or fresh blood; or for malaria caused by miasma.

Formulas Name : Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Pills

Chinese Name : 黄连犀角丸

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Coptis, 3 liang of rhinoceros horn, 2 liang of oyster shell, 2 liang of fragrant fermented soybeans, 4 liang of dragon bone.

Source

The formula is from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; the name is cited in *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion* (Wai Tai), Volume 5, quoting *Formulas of Immediate Efficacy* (Jin Xiao Fang).

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, then mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

For malaria complicated by dysentery, regardless of whether the stool is red or white, contains undigested food, or fresh blood; or for malaria caused by miasma.

Instructions for Use

Take 40 pills each time, washed down with a drink, twice daily.

Note

Avoid pork, cold water, and greasy foods.

Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Pills,The formula is from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; the name is cited in *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion* (Wai Tai), Volume 5, quoting *Formulas of Immediate Efficacy* (Jin Xiao Fang).,For malaria complicated by dysentery, regardless of whether the stool is red or white, contains undigested food, or fresh blood; or for malaria caused by miasma.

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