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Epidemic Plague-Clearing Pills

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Epidemic Plague-Clearing Pills,Indicated for stagnation-type common cold with fever, headache, sore throat, and thirst.

Formulas Name : Epidemic Plague-Clearing Pills

Chinese Name : 时疫清瘟丸

Drug Formulation

Honeysuckle 4 liang, Forsythia 4 liang, Scutellaria 4 liang, Schizonepeta spikelets 4 liang, Red Peony Root 4 liang, Scrophularia 4 liang, Fangfeng 4 liang, Trichosanthes Root 4 liang, Roasted Sanxian 4 liang,Gardenia 4 liang, Fermented Soybean Paste 4 liang, White Angelica 3 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Peppermint 2 liang, Raw Rehmannia 2 liang, Rhinoceros Horn 1 qian.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Beijing and Chengde Formulas).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each, and seal with wax.

Benefits

Indicated for stagnation-type common cold with fever, headache, sore throat, and thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, washed down with warm water or a decoction of reed root.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Epidemic Plague-Clearing Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Beijing and Chengde Formulas).,Indicated for stagnation-type common cold with fever, headache, sore throat, and thirst.

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