Medicated Pillow，From *The Complete Record of Medicine*, Volume 331, citing *Essentials for Preserving Life*.，For headaches and dizziness.
Medicated Pillow
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Formulas Name : Medicated Pillow
Chinese Name : 药枕
Drug Formulation
8 fen of Schisandra berries, 8 fen of Chrysanthemum flowers, 8 fen of Akebia, 8 fen of Saposhnikovia root, 8 fen of antelope horn (shavings), 8 fen of rhinoceros horn, 8 fen of Acorus rhizome, 6 qian of Asarum, 6 qian of Angelica dahurica, 6 qian of Ligusticum, 6 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 4 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 5 he of black beans (sorted and cleaned).
Source
From *The Complete Record of Medicine*, Volume 331, citing *Essentials for Preserving Life*.
Benefits
For headaches and dizziness.
Instructions for Use
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and place the mixture into a raw silk pouch; to preserve the medicinal properties, transfer it to a green gauze bag shaped like a pillow, packing the medicine tightly. Place it in a box of the same shape, allowing the medicine pouch to protrude 1.5 cun beyond the rim of the box. In the evening, when ready to use as a pillow, remove the box lid; when not in use, replace the lid to prevent the medicinal vapors from dispersing.As the pillow flattens over time, refill it with the medicine to restore its shape; you may also add black beans to bring it back to its original state. Replace it after 3–5 months, when the medicinal properties have dissipated.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Medicated Pillow,For headaches and dizziness.