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Post-recovery Formula,Underarm odor.

Formulas Name : Post-recovery Formula

Chinese Name : 收功后药

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 qian, Angelica sinensis 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia 1 qian, Frankincense 1 qian, Myrrh 1 qian, Cinnamon bark 1 qian, Wood Fragrance 1 qian, Musk 1 qian (these eight ingredients should be soaked in wine beforehand), Green tangerine peel 1 qian, Dried tangerine peel 1 qian, White Angelica 1 qian, Galangal 1 qian, Ephedra 1 qian, Rice husks 1 qian, Licorice 1 qian.

Source

Formula by Xu Xianfu, cited in Volume 8 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Underarm odor.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. To induce sweating, prepare a powder from Sichuan pepper and dried alum (1 liang each), and rub it under the armpits.

Note

Permanently avoid mandarin fish and mutton.

Post-recovery Formula，Formula by Xu Xianfu, cited in Volume 8 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.，Underarm odor.

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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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