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Dampness-Dispelling Pill,For external invasion by wind-dampness, cold-dampness, or damp-heat pathogens, presenting with facial and bodily edema, heaviness in the limbs making it difficult to turn over, joint pain, a soft pulse, and spontaneous sweating.

Formulas Name : Dampness-Dispelling Pill

Chinese Name : 胜湿丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 2 liang of Notopterygium incisum, 2 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 liang of Magnolia officinalis, 1 liang of Tangerine peel, 5 qian of Ligusticum sinense, 5 qian of Angelica pubescens, 3 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, and 3 qian of Licorice.

Source

From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For external invasion by wind-dampness, cold-dampness, or damp-heat pathogens, presenting with facial and bodily edema, heaviness in the limbs making it difficult to turn over, joint pain, a soft pulse, and spontaneous sweating.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, mixed with ginger tea on an empty stomach.

Dampness-Dispelling Pill,From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 1.,For external invasion by wind-dampness, cold-dampness, or damp-heat pathogens, presenting with facial and bodily edema, heaviness in the limbs making it difficult to turn over, joint pain, a soft pulse, and spontaneous sweating.

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