Shā Qi Dan，From *Manual of Chinese Herbal Formulations*, citing *Collection of Methods for Saving the World and Nourishing Life*.，For abdominal pain, cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, and locked jaw caused by excessive consumption of cold beverages or improper diet during the summer months, accompanied by cold extremities.
Shā Qi Dan
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Formulas Name : Shā Qi Dan
Chinese Name : 痧气丹
Drug Formulation
3 liang 6 qian of Tianma, 3 liang of Atractylodes (processed with rice wash water), 3 liang 6 qian of Ephedra, 6 liang of Rhubarb, 4 liang 4 qian of Licorice, 6 qian of Cloves, 3 qian of Musk, 3 liang 6 qian of Cinnabar, 3 liang 6 qian of Realgar, and 9 qian of Toad Venom (processed).
Source
From *Manual of Chinese Herbal Formulations*, citing *Collection of Methods for Saving the World and Nourishing Life*.
Processing
First, grind the realgar, cinnabar, and musk into fine powders and wrap them separately. Crush the toad venom, soak it thoroughly in cow’s milk, air-dry it, and grind it into a fine powder; grind the remaining six ingredients, including Gastrodia, into a fine powder;Separately, take 6 liang of glutinous rice flour, mix it with boiling water to form a thin paste, add cold boiled water as needed to adjust to a thin consistency, and mix with the above herbal powders to form small pills. Take the dried pills and coat them with 1 liang 6 qian of realgar.
Benefits
For abdominal pain, cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, and locked jaw caused by excessive consumption of cold beverages or improper diet during the summer months, accompanied by cold extremities.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 fen per dose, washed down with warm water, 1–2 times daily; for external use, grind into a powder and blow into the nose to induce sneezing.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women; not suitable for non-seasonal illnesses.
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Shā Qi Dan,For abdominal pain, cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, and locked jaw caused by excessive consumption of cold beverages or improper diet during the summer months, accompanied by cold extremities.