Du Zhan Fahan Qing San，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 9.，For typhoid fever characterized by a red complexion, aversion to cold, fever, headache, stiff neck, and body aches. Also effective against epidemic diseases.
Du Zhan Fahan Qing San
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Formulas Name : Du Zhan Fahan Qing San
Chinese Name : 度瘴发汗青散
Drug Formulation
2.5 liang of Ephedra, 1 liang of Platycodon, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of Evodia, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia, 1 liang of Atractylodes, 1 liang and 6 zhu of Aconite, 1 liang and 6 zhu of Dried Ginger, 1 liang and 6 zhu of Sichuan Pepper, 1 liang and 6 zhu of Cinnamon Bark.
Source
*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 9.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For typhoid fever characterized by a red complexion, aversion to cold, fever, headache, stiff neck, and body aches. Also effective against epidemic diseases.
Instructions for Use
Take one fangcun bi of the mixture mixed with warm wine; keep warm and covered to induce sweating. Stop once sweating begins; if no sweat is produced, or if sweating is scant and symptoms persist, take another dose as directed;if a sufficient sweat is induced but the headache and fever persist, this indicates internal excess; in such cases, take the Dà Chǐ Pills or Zhài’s Pills; if, after sweating, the head feels heavy, insert a quantity equivalent to two soybeans into each nostril; when dryness is felt and nasal discharge begins, repeat this 3–4 times a day, and recovery is assured.
Note
Avoid pork, raw scallions, raw vegetables, peaches and plums, and sparrow meat.
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Du Zhan Fahan Qing San,For typhoid fever characterized by a red complexion, aversion to cold, fever, headache, stiff neck, and body aches. Also effective against epidemic diseases.