Emergency Pill for Epidemic Diseases,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For heatstroke, cold-induced illness, summer-heat-dampness, cholera, dizziness, fever, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Emergency Pill for Epidemic Diseases
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Formulas Name : Emergency Pill for Epidemic Diseases
Chinese Name : 时疫救急丹
Drug Formulation
8 liang of Agastache leaves, 4 liang of Elsholtzia, 1 liang of Cloves, 2 liang of Sandalwood, 1 liang 5 qian of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Agarwood, 1 liang of White Angelica, 3 liang of Wood Apple, 1 liang of Red Euphorbia (roasted), 1 liang of Tremella, 1 liang of Peppermint,Poria 4 liang, Cnidium monnieri powder 1 liang, Shenqu (roasted) 6 liang, Magnolia officinalis (roasted) 2 liang, Licorice 4 liang (grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; then mix with: Musk 3 fen, Borneol 3 qian, Realgar 5 qian, Peppermint ice 1 qian 5 fen, Ox bile 3 fen).
Source
*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.
Processing
Grind all the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and form into small pills using cold boiled water.
Benefits
For heatstroke, cold-induced illness, summer-heat-dampness, cholera, dizziness, fever, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Instructions for Use
For every 16 liang of the mixture, use 5 qian of cinnabar and 3 liang 5 qian of talc as a coating. Take 5 fen to 1 qian per dose, washed down with warm boiled water.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Emergency Pill for Epidemic Diseases,For heatstroke, cold-induced illness, summer-heat-dampness, cholera, dizziness, fever, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, vomiting, and diarrhea.