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Formula for Clearing Heat

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Formula for Clearing Heat,For wind disorders in adults and convulsions or spasms in children, occurring dozens of times a day.

Formulas Name : Formula for Clearing Heat

Chinese Name : 除热方

Drug Formulation

Dragon Bone 4 liang, Rhubarb 4 liang, Dried Ginger 4 liang, Oyster Shell 3 liang (roasted), Talc 3 liang, Red Ocher 3 liang, White Ocher 3 liang, Cinnamon Bark 3 liang, Licorice (roasted) 3 liang.

Source

From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 15 of *Secret Essentials from the Outer Pavilion*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and place in a ramie pouch.

Benefits

For wind disorders in adults and convulsions or spasms in children, occurring dozens of times a day.

Instructions for Use

For adults, take 3 finger-fuls; add 2 sheng of well water, boil three times until the decoction is ready; adjust to a comfortable temperature; adults should take 1 sheng. For children under 100 days old, take 1 he. For those unable to drink, wrap the tip of a chopstick in cotton, dip it in the decoction, and place it in the child’s mouth as a substitute for breast milk; for those with severe fever, administer four times a day.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, and raw green onions.

Formula for Clearing Heat,From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 15 of *Secret Essentials from the Outer Pavilion*.,For wind disorders in adults and convulsions or spasms in children, occurring dozens of times a day.

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