Summer Heat Syndrome Tablets，*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.，For summer-induced sudden illness with syncope, clenched jaws, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, and numbness in the limbs.
Summer Heat Syndrome Tablets
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Formulas Name : Summer Heat Syndrome Tablets
Chinese Name : 暑症片
Drug Formulation
80g Saponaria, 80g Asarum,69g of Peppermint, 69g of Guang Huoxiang, 46g of Wood Fragrance, 23g of White Angelica, 46g of Fangfeng, 46g of Dried Tangerine Peel, 46g of Pinellia (processed), 46g of Platycodon, 46g of Licorice, 46g of Guanzhong, 23g of White Alum (calcined), 57g of Realgar, 57g of Cinnabar.
Source
*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.
Processing
Of the above herbs, cinnabar and realgar are respectively ground into extremely fine powder using the “water-flying” method or by pulverization; Saponaria, Asarum, Angelica dahurica, white alum, and Aquilaria are pulverized into fine powder and sieved; from Patchouli, mint, and dried tangerine peel, the essential oils are extracted and the liquid is filtered;Decoct Platycodon, Saposhnikovia, Isatis, Pinellia, and Licorice in water; combine the decoction with the aforementioned extracts and concentrate to the appropriate volume; thicken with starch to form a paste; add the powders of Realgar, Cinnabar, and Saponaria, among others, to form granules; dry at a low temperature; mix thoroughly with the essential oils of Patchouli and others; compress into 1,000 tablets; and store.
Benefits
For summer-induced sudden illness with syncope, clenched jaws, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, and numbness in the limbs.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 tablets orally each time, 2–3 times a day; if necessary, grind the tablets into a fine powder, take a small amount, and blow it into the nose to induce a sneeze.
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Summer Heat Syndrome Tablets,For summer-induced sudden illness with syncope, clenched jaws, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, and numbness in the limbs.