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Double Shell Powder,Malaria-inducing herb.

Formulas Name : Double Shell Powder

Chinese Name : 双甲散

Drug Formulation

Softshell Turtle Carapace (nine-ribbed, vinegar-roasted) and Pangolin Scale (stir-fried with clam powder until pearl-like) in equal parts.

Source

From *Supplement to the Omissions of the Inner Canon*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Malaria-inducing herb.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with plain hot water.

Double Shell Powder，From *Supplement to the Omissions of the Inner Canon*, Volume 3.，Malaria-inducing herb.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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