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Fire-Dispelling Formula,When a person takes warming herbs and engages in sexual intercourse immediately afterward, heat accumulates in the soles of the feet and fails to disperse, causing the soles to turn red as if on fire and making it impossible to stand on them. Since this condition is not caused by phlegm-toxin, it may persist for years without healing.

Formulas Name : Fire-Dispelling Formula

Chinese Name : 祛火丹

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 5 qian of Cornus officinalis, 3 qian of Schisandra chinensis, 1 liang of Ophiopogon japonicus, 1 liang of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 1 liang of Glehnia littoralis, 3 qian of Moutan bark, 5 qian of Chrysanthemum morifolium, 3 qian of Achyranthes bidentata, 1 liang of Dendrobium nobile, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 3 qian of Alisma orientale, 3 qian of Plantago seed, 2 qian of Smilax glabra.

Source

*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.

Benefits

When a person takes warming herbs and engages in sexual intercourse immediately afterward, heat accumulates in the soles of the feet and fails to disperse, causing the soles to turn red as if on fire and making it impossible to stand on them. Since this condition is not caused by phlegm-toxin, it may persist for years without healing.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Note

Avoid sexual intercourse for three months.

Fire-Dispelling Formula，*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.，When a person takes warming herbs and engages in sexual intercourse immediately afterward, heat accumulates in the soles of the feet and fails to disperse, causing the soles to turn red as if on fire and making it impossible to stand on them. Since this condition is not caused by phlegm-toxin, it may persist for years without healing.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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