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Five-Spirit Pill for Malaria

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Five-Spirit Pill for Malaria,San-yin malaria, commonly known as “four-day, two-head” malaria, results from cold-dampness injuring the spleen and internal stagnation of spleen yang; if left untreated for a long time, it often develops into chronic malaria.

Formulas Name : Five-Spirit Pill for Malaria

Chinese Name : 疟疾五神丹

Drug Formulation

8 qian of ginger and Pinellia, 1 liang 2 qian of Beijing or Sichuan fritillary bulb (core removed), 8 qian of green tangerine peel, 1 liang of whole Artemisia annua, and 2 qian of golden cock’s comb.

Source

Formula by He Lianchen, cited in *Methods for Treating Damp-Heat Epidemics*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of mung beans using lightly ginger-flavored water; coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

San-yin malaria, commonly known as “four-day, two-head” malaria, results from cold-dampness injuring the spleen and internal stagnation of spleen yang; if left untreated for a long time, it often develops into chronic malaria.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose.

Five-Spirit Pill for Malaria,Formula by He Lianchen, cited in *Methods for Treating Damp-Heat Epidemics*.,San-yin malaria, commonly known as “four-day, two-head” malaria, results from cold-dampness injuring the spleen and internal stagnation of spleen yang; if left untreated for a long time, it often develops into chronic malaria.

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