Su Sha Decoction

Su Sha Decoction,For dizziness and vertigo, epidemic outbreaks, and abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Su Sha Decoction

Chinese Name : 苏痧药

Drug Formulation

1 liang of cinnabar, 1 liang of refined realgar, 5 qian of Linglingxiang, 1.5 liang of ephedra, 2 qian of clove buds, 1.5 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 qian of Asarum, 5 qian of Saponaria, 2 qian of patchouli, 1 qian of borneol, 3 qian of peppermint, 1 qian and 1 fen of toad venom, and a small amount of musk.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Datong Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with water to form pills the size of sorghum grains, and coat them with cinnabar.

Benefits

For dizziness and vertigo, epidemic outbreaks, and abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 7–15 pills per dose.

Su Sha Decoction,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Datong Formula).,For dizziness and vertigo, epidemic outbreaks, and abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhea.

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