Sweet Dew Disinfecting Pill

Sweet Dew Disinfecting Pill,For seasonal toxic epidemics and infectious diseases arising from dampness, presenting with fever, jaundice, chest fullness, red rashes, and diarrhea; the tongue may appear pale and white or have a dry, withered center, indicating that the damp pathogen still resides in the Qi level;For damp-heat epidemics and plagues characterized by fever, fatigue, chest oppression, abdominal distension, aching limbs, and a swollen throat; accompanied by maculopapular rashes, jaundice, swelling of the jaw, thirst, dark urine, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, and turbid urinary discharge or skin ulcers; this formula also treats various ailments caused by failure to acclimate to the local climate.

Formulas Name : Sweet Dew Disinfecting Pill

Chinese Name : 甘露消毒丹

Drug Formulation

15 liang of calcined talc, 10 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 11 liang of Artemisia capillaris, 4 liang of Agastache rugosa, 4 liang of Forsythia suspensa, 6 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 4 liang of white cardamom, 4 liang of Mentha haplocalyx, 5 liang of Akebia trifoliata, 4 liang of Belamcanda chinensis, 5 liang of Fritillaria cirrhosa.

Source

*Secret Transmission of Medical Efficacy*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For seasonal toxic epidemics and infectious diseases arising from dampness, presenting with fever, jaundice, chest fullness, red rashes, and diarrhea; the tongue may appear pale and white or have a dry, withered center, indicating that the damp pathogen still resides in the Qi level;For damp-heat epidemics and plagues characterized by fever, fatigue, chest oppression, abdominal distension, aching limbs, and a swollen throat; accompanied by maculopapular rashes, jaundice, swelling of the jaw, thirst, dark urine, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, and turbid urinary discharge or skin ulcers; this formula also treats various ailments caused by failure to acclimate to the local climate.

Instructions for Use

Form into pills using Shenqu paste.

Sweet Dew Disinfecting Pill,*Secret Transmission of Medical Efficacy*, Volume 1.,For seasonal toxic epidemics and infectious diseases arising from dampness, presenting with fever, jaundice, chest fullness, red rashes, and diarrhea; the tongue may appear pale and white or have a dry, withered center, indicating that the damp pathogen still resides in the Qi level;For damp-heat epidemics and plagues characterized by fever, fatigue, chest oppression, abdominal distension, aching limbs, and a swollen throat; accompanied by maculopapular rashes, jaundice, swelling of the jaw, thirst, dark urine, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, and turbid urinary discharge or skin ulcers; this formula also treats various ailments caused by failure to acclimate to the local climate.

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