Three Qi Dragon-Subduing Pill，From *Treatise on Diphtheria*.，When dry fire in the Taiyin channel is intense, and diphtheria is in its early stages, the throat is dry with no phlegm; after 7–8 days, a gurgling sound suddenly appears with phlegm, and in severe cases, shortness of breath and restlessness may occur.
Three Qi Dragon-Subduing Pill
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Formulas Name : Three Qi Dragon-Subduing Pill
Chinese Name : 三炁降龙丹
Drug Formulation
American ginseng, raw gypsum, sea pumice, oyster shell (raw), donkey-hide gelatin (or bird’s nest), white peony root, raw rehmannia root, decayed turtle shell, pearl oyster shell, ophiopogon tuber (with core removed), rhinoceros horn.
Source
From *Treatise on Diphtheria*.
Benefits
When dry fire in the Taiyin channel is intense, and diphtheria is in its early stages, the throat is dry with no phlegm; after 7–8 days, a gurgling sound suddenly appears with phlegm, and in severe cases, shortness of breath and restlessness may occur.
Instructions for Use
First decoct Xuanfu Hua and Jingzhu Ru to replace the decoction water; when taking the medicine, mix in Jingzhu Li and fresh radish juice.
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Three Qi Dragon-Subduing Pill,When dry fire in the Taiyin channel is intense, and diphtheria is in its early stages, the throat is dry with no phlegm; after 7–8 days, a gurgling sound suddenly appears with phlegm, and in severe cases, shortness of breath and restlessness may occur.