Water Gourd Pills

Water Gourd Pills,For heatstroke and summer heat, characterized by a strong desire to drink, thirst, and a dry, tasteless mouth.

Formulas Name : Water Gourd Pills

Chinese Name : 水葫芦丸

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Baiyao Decoction, 1 liang of licorice, half a liang of black plum pulp, half a liang of white plum pulp, 1.5 liang of ginseng, 1.5 liang of dried kudzu root, 1.5 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, and half a liang of perilla leaves.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a cherry.

Benefits

For heatstroke and summer heat, characterized by a strong desire to drink, thirst, and a dry, tasteless mouth.

Instructions for Use

Let 1 pill dissolve in the mouth; take at any time. If Baiyao Decoction is unavailable, substituting it with amla (Yuganzi) is particularly effective.

Water Gourd Pills,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 5.,For heatstroke and summer heat, characterized by a strong desire to drink, thirst, and a dry, tasteless mouth.

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