Twelve-Ingredient Kusan Pills,Formula by Xu Renze, cited in Volume 14 of *Wai Tai*.,When wind-heat has not yet subsided, frequent intake of decoctions and drinks is beyond one’s strength.
Twelve-Ingredient Kusan Pills
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Formulas Name : Twelve-Ingredient Kusan Pills
Chinese Name : 苦参十二味丸
Drug Formulation
Kushen 6 liang, Dried Ginger 6 liang, Chuanxiong 6 liang, Xuan Shen 5 liang, Danshen 5 liang, Ginseng 5 liang, Shashen 5 liang, White Atractylodes 5 liang, White Bark of Lycium 4 liang, Du Huo 4 liang, Coix Seed 2 sheng, Sichuan Cimicifuga 2 sheng.
Source
Formula by Xu Renze, cited in Volume 14 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
When wind-heat has not yet subsided, frequent intake of decoctions and drinks is beyond one’s strength.
Instructions for Use
Begin with 15 pills, gradually increasing to 30 pills, taken with Coix Seed decoction twice daily.
Note
Avoid peaches, plums, raw scallions, raw lettuce, and wild mustard.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Twelve-Ingredient Kusan Pills,When wind-heat has not yet subsided, frequent intake of decoctions and drinks is beyond one’s strength.