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Water-Guiding Powder,For epidemic diseases characterized by feverish agitation as intense as fire, delirium and rambling speech, and an urge to run.

Formulas Name : Water-Guiding Powder

Chinese Name : 水导散

Drug Formulation

Gan Sui: half liang; Bai Zhi: 1 liang.

Source

From *Qianjin* (Vol. 9).

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder.

Benefits

For epidemic diseases characterized by feverish agitation as intense as fire, delirium and rambling speech, and an urge to run.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, washed down with water. Shortly thereafter, have the patient drink cold water; once the abdomen feels full, have them vomit it out. The urine should be red.

Water-Guiding Powder,From *Qianjin* (Vol. 9).,For epidemic diseases characterized by feverish agitation as intense as fire, delirium and rambling speech, and an urge to run.

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