Life-Saving Pill

Life-Saving Pill,For patients who, following a bout of cold damage, have mistakenly taken harsh purgative medications and have lost their appetite.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 活命丹

Drug Formulation

Charred rice from the pot (ground into powder), 3 qian of ginseng.

Source

From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 14.

Benefits

For patients who, following a bout of cold damage, have mistakenly taken harsh purgative medications and have lost their appetite.

Instructions for Use

Decoct ginseng in water; first take 1 zhong of the decoction to wash down 2–3 spoonfuls of charred rice, then gradually increase the amount to restore stomach function.

Note

Do not use a medicinal pot to decoct the ginseng, as the smell of the medicine may induce vomiting.

Life-Saving Pill,From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 14.,For patients who, following a bout of cold damage, have mistakenly taken harsh purgative medications and have lost their appetite.

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