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Emergency Life-Saving Pills,For those on the verge of death from heatstroke.

Formulas Name : Emergency Life-Saving Pills

Chinese Name : 备急救生丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of dried ginger (roasted), 4 liang of licorice (roasted), 4 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 4 liang of Isatis root, and 1 liang of rhinoceros horn (chipped).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 34.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For those on the verge of death from heatstroke.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in hot water.

Emergency Life-Saving Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 34.，For those on the verge of death from heatstroke.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026

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