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Shenyou Pill,For malaria caused by miasma and epidemic pathogens, accompanied by confusion, lethargy, and restlessness; epigastric pain centered over the heart; and sudden sprains or strains in the legs with swelling, heat, and pain as intense as fire. Also for edema.

Formulas Name : Shenyou Pill

Chinese Name : 神祐丸

Drug Formulation

Gansui (wrap in flour so it does not absorb water; boil for over a hundred boils; remove, soak in cold water, remove the flour, and dry in an oven) half liang; Euphorbia (soaked in vinegar and boiled, then dried in an oven) half liang; Datura (soaked in vinegar and boiled) half liang; Black Pharbitis 1 liang; Rhubarb 1 liang.

Source

From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; add water drop by drop to form pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For malaria caused by miasma and epidemic pathogens, accompanied by confusion, lethargy, and restlessness; epigastric pain centered over the heart; and sudden sprains or strains in the legs with swelling, heat, and pain as intense as fire. Also for edema.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose, washed down with warm water before bedtime.

Shenyou Pill,From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.,For malaria caused by miasma and epidemic pathogens, accompanied by confusion, lethargy, and restlessness; epigastric pain centered over the heart; and sudden sprains or strains in the legs with swelling, heat, and pain as intense as fire. Also for edema.

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