Pihui Powder,From *Treatise on Epidemic Diseases*, Volume 2.,
Pihui Powder
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Formulas Name : Pihui Powder
Chinese Name : 辟秽散
Drug Formulation
Chuanxiong 3 qian, Huoxiang 3 qian, Lilu 3 qian, Mudanpi 2 qian, Xuanhu 2 qian, Cinnabar (water-floated) 1 qian, Realgar (water-floated) 4 qian, Bai Zhi 4 qian, Yazao 4 qian.
Source
From *Treatise on Epidemic Diseases*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.
Instructions for Use
Every morning and evening, or upon leaving the patient’s room after an examination, first hold water in the mouth, inhale a small amount through both nostrils to induce a sneeze—it is best if clear nasal discharge is expelled—then omit the soapberry and form the mixture into small pills, which may also be held in the mouth and chewed. For livestock afflicted with plague, blow the powder into both nostrils, and they will be cured immediately.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026
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Pihui Powder