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Phlegm-Toxin Obstructing the Head,Malaria.

Formulas Name : Phlegm-Toxin Obstructing the Head

Chinese Name : 痰毒顶

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Bai Xin (take a large square block of tofu, hollow out a well in the center, place the Bai Xin inside the well, cover it with the original tofu, boil for the duration of one stick of incense, remove the tofu, and use the Bai Xin), 5 qian of raw Pinellia, 5 qian of raw Aconite, and 5 qian of waist-shaped realgar.

Source

*Supplement to Chuan Ya*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with Shenqu paste to form pills the size of a goad.

Benefits

Malaria.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–4 pills per dose. If the patient experiences dizziness due to deficiency, supplement with longan soup. Reduce the dose by half for children.

Phlegm-Toxin Obstructing the Head，*Supplement to Chuan Ya*, Volume 1.，Malaria.

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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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