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Fever-Relieving and Plague-Repelling Pill,For epidemic fever: initially characterized by chills, followed by high fever, heaviness in the head, nausea, chest tightness, restlessness, and absence of thirst.

Formulas Name : Fever-Relieving and Plague-Repelling Pill

Chinese Name : 解热辟瘟丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Pailan, 4 liang of Yujin, 4 liang of Jiegeng, 6 liang of Douchi, 6 liang of Xingren, 8 liang of Yiren, 3 liang of Bohe, 4 liang of Chantu, 3 liang of Zhike, 4 liang of Shenqu, 4 liang of Zexie, 4 liang of Yinhua, 4 liang of Lianqiao.

Source

From *Secret Formulas for Immediate Relief from the Blue Sack*, Volume 2.

Processing

Sun-dry until crisp, grind into a fine powder, and form into pills using the water method.

Benefits

For epidemic fever: initially characterized by chills, followed by high fever, heaviness in the head, nausea, chest tightness, restlessness, and absence of thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with boiled water. For mild cases, take 2 doses; for severe cases, take 4 doses; for children, reduce the dose by half; the illness should then subside.

Note

This formula is suitable only for summer and autumn; it is not suitable for spring or winter.

Fever-Relieving and Plague-Repelling Pill,From *Secret Formulas for Immediate Relief from the Blue Sack*, Volume 2.,For epidemic fever: initially characterized by chills, followed by high fever, heaviness in the head, nausea, chest tightness, restlessness, and absence of thirst.

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