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Ephedra and Asarum Pills,For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Asarum Pills

Chinese Name : 麻黄细辛丸

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (roots and nodes removed, decocted and skimmed, then roasted) 2 liang; Asarum (stems and leaves removed) half a liang; Ginseng half a liang; Poria (black skin removed) half a liang; Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped) half a liang; Atractylodes half a liang; Trichosanthes root 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in peppermint honey soup before meals.

Ephedra and Asarum Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 22.,For stroke and typhoid fever, characterized by headache, aversion to cold, aching and restless pain in the limbs, and restlessness and oppression in the chest.

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