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Qi-Refreshing Pill,Headache. Caused by a deficiency of both qi and blood, which fails to nourish the head. Even during the height of summer heat, the patient must cover their head with a cloth for the headache to subside somewhat; if the cloth is removed and the patient is exposed to even a slight chill, the pain immediately returns and becomes unbearable.

Formulas Name : Qi-Refreshing Pill

Chinese Name : 爽气丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of white atractylodes, 1 qian of licorice, 1 qian of astragalus, 1 qian of angelica root, 1 qian of poria, 1 qian of Sichuan lovage, 5 fen of fangfeng, 5 fen of Chinese schizonepeta, and 8 fen of pinellia.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Headache. Caused by a deficiency of both qi and blood, which fails to nourish the head. Even during the height of summer heat, the patient must cover their head with a cloth for the headache to subside somewhat; if the cloth is removed and the patient is exposed to even a slight chill, the pain immediately returns and becomes unbearable.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Qi-Refreshing Pill,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Headache. Caused by a deficiency of both qi and blood, which fails to nourish the head. Even during the height of summer heat, the patient must cover their head with a cloth for the headache to subside somewhat; if the cloth is removed and the patient is exposed to even a slight chill, the pain immediately returns and becomes unbearable.

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