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Modified Shengmai Powder,Taiyin-type latent summer-heat, manifested as a red tongue, thirst, and profuse sweating.

Formulas Name : Modified Shengmai Powder

Chinese Name : 加减生脉散

Drug Formulation

Shan Shen 3 qian, Mai Dong 3 qian, Wu Wei Zi 1 qian, Dan Pi 2 qian, Xi Di Huang 3 qian.

Source

*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 1.

Benefits

Taiyin-type latent summer-heat, manifested as a red tongue, thirst, and profuse sweating.

Instructions for Use

Add 5 cups of water; boil until reduced to 2 cups; divide into two doses and take while warm.

Modified Shengmai Powder，*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 1.，Taiyin-type latent summer-heat, manifested as a red tongue, thirst, and profuse sweating.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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