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.
Ephedra and Asarum Pills
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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.
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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.