Gaotang Pills，From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 2 of *Wai Tai*.，For severe thirst and restlessness due to cold damage, with a sense of fullness and the feeling of impending death.
Gaotang Pills
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Formulas Name : Gaotang Pills
Chinese Name : 高堂丸
Drug Formulation
2 fen of rhubarb, 3 fen of calcined sodium carbonate (roasted), 1 fen of soot from the bottom of a cauldron, 1 fen of soot from the center of a stove, 1 fen of scutellaria, 1 fen of dust from a beam, 1 fen of yellow earth from the hearth, and 2 fen of ephedra (knots removed).
Source
From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 2 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.
Benefits
For severe thirst and restlessness due to cold damage, with a sense of fullness and the feeling of impending death.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, dissolve it in 1 zhan of water, and drink the entire mixture. The patient will immediately drink copious amounts of water; sweating will follow, and the fever will subside.
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Gaotang Pills,For severe thirst and restlessness due to cold damage, with a sense of fullness and the feeling of impending death.