Powder for Clearing Epidemic Fever and Neutralizing Toxins，*Yi Zhen Yi De* (Insights on Epidemic Rashes), Volume 2.，All conditions characterized by excessive heat, with both exterior and interior symptoms pronounced, accompanied by mania, restlessness, and mental agitation; dry mouth and sore throat; severe fever with dry retching; delirium and insomnia; hematemesis and epistaxis; and the appearance of macules due to intense heat. In modern times, it is frequently used for Type B encephalitis, leptospirosis, sepsis, and similar conditions.
Powder for Clearing Epidemic Fever and Neutralizing Toxins
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Formulas Name : Powder for Clearing Epidemic Fever and Neutralizing Toxins
Chinese Name : 清瘟败毒散
Drug Formulation
Raw gypsum: 6–8 liang for a large dose, 2–4 liang for a medium dose, 8 qian–1 liang 2 qian for a small dose; raw Rehmannia root: 6 qian–1 liang for a large dose, 3–5 qian for a medium dose, 2–4 qian for a small dose; black rhinoceros horn: 6–8 qian for a large dose, 3–4 qian for a medium dose, 2–4 qian for a small dose; genuine Coptis: 4–6 qian for a large dose,medium dose: 2–4 qian; small dose: 1 qian–1 qian and a half; Raw Gardenia, Platycodon, Scutellaria, Anemarrhena, Red Peony, Scrophularia, Forsythia, Bamboo Leaves, Licorice, and Moutan Bark.
Source
*Yi Zhen Yi De* (Insights on Epidemic Rashes), Volume 2.
Benefits
All conditions characterized by excessive heat, with both exterior and interior symptoms pronounced, accompanied by mania, restlessness, and mental agitation; dry mouth and sore throat; severe fever with dry retching; delirium and insomnia; hematemesis and epistaxis; and the appearance of macules due to intense heat. In modern times, it is frequently used for Type B encephalitis, leptospirosis, sepsis, and similar conditions.
Instructions for Use
In the early stages of an epidemic syndrome, characterized by chills and fever, a splitting headache, restlessness and delirium, a hot body with cold limbs, a prickly tongue and parched lips, vomiting and diarrhea, and six pulses that are deep, fine, and rapid, administer a large dose; for deep and rapid pulses, use a medium dose; for floating, large, and rapid pulses, use a small dose. Once rashes appear, immediately add Daqingye (Isatis leaf) and increase the dosage of Shengma (Cimicifuga root) by 4–5 fen to draw the toxin outward.
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Powder for Clearing Epidemic Fever and Neutralizing Toxins,All conditions characterized by excessive heat, with both exterior and interior symptoms pronounced, accompanied by mania, restlessness, and mental agitation; dry mouth and sore throat; severe fever with dry retching; delirium and insomnia; hematemesis and epistaxis; and the appearance of macules due to intense heat. In modern times, it is frequently used for Type B encephalitis, leptospirosis, sepsis, and similar conditions.