Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Whitehead Pills

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Whitehead Pills,For qi-induced tumors.

Formulas Name : Whitehead Pills

Chinese Name : 白头翁丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Anemone, 10 fen of Kelp, 7 fen of Sargassum, 7 fen of Akebia, 8 fen of Scrophularia, 8 fen of Forsythia (lightly roasted), and 6 fen of White Polygonum.

Source

Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 23), citing *Bi Xiao Fang*; name found in *Sheng Ji Zong Lu* (Vol. 125).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

For qi-induced tumors.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose; if the body feels cold, take them with wine.

Note

Avoid garlic, wheat flour, raw scallions, pork, and fish.

Whitehead Pills,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 23), citing *Bi Xiao Fang*; name found in *Sheng Ji Zong Lu* (Vol. 125).,For qi-induced tumors.

More Herbs Formulas

Formula for Large Schizonepeta

Formula for Large Schizonepeta,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 288.,For boils, abscesses, and brain sores—whether they have a head or not—as long as there is swelling and pain.

Ma-Gui Warming Meridians Decoction

Ma-Gui Warming Meridians Decoction,*Supplement to Traumatology*, Volume 3.,Chronic injuries complicated by wind-dampness.

Pangolin Bone Ointment

Pangolin Bone Ointment,*Shenghui*, Volume 67.,Pain from fractures or sprains.

Duhuo Ointment

Duhuo Ointment,*Ji Feng*, Volume 22.,Scabies and ringworm.

Wu-ti Decoction Pills

Wu-ti Decoction Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 26.,Indicated for spleen deficiency due to irregular diet, characterized by a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry and涩 tongue, frequent vomiting of clear fluid, yellow and emaciated limbs, failure to gain weight despite eating, and frequent loose stools.

Dingyan Powder

Dingyan Powder,From *Selected Annotated Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.,For breast cancer that has been ulcerated for years, with only the inner membrane remaining.

Yin Medicine

Yin Medicine,*Secret Collection on the Throat*.,Mouth sores.

Enhanced Pure Yin Decoction

Enhanced Pure Yin Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 11.,For women whose menstrual period arrives early, with menstrual flow consisting of only one or two drops.

Shun’er Powder

Shun’er Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 395.,For latent heat and heatstroke; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea; restlessness, irritability, and dry thirst; scanty, red, and painful urination; and bloody stools with abdominal pain.

Red Peony Decoction

Red Peony Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 45.,For spleen-related fever with internal organ heat, parched lips, foul breath, and uncontrollable thirst.

Mass-Dissolving Pill

Mass-Dissolving Pill,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 391), citing *Formulas for Infant Care*.,For children with hard, stubborn masses under the flanks, a sallow and haggard complexion, restlessness and fever, dry mouth and throat, emaciation, refusal to take milk or food, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and difficulty breathing.

Qu-Shu Powder

Qu-Shu Powder,From *San Yin*, Volume 7.,Dizziness caused by exposure to dampness that persists for a long time, accompanied by vomiting of saliva and froth, and a loss of appetite.

Jisheng Decoction

Jisheng Decoction,From *Yu’an*, Volume 5.,For women in their final month of pregnancy experiencing fetal movement, water retention, or lower back pain.

Burdock Wine

Burdock Wine,*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.,All types of wind-induced toxins.

Decoction for Relieving Malaria

Decoction for Relieving Malaria,From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 9.,For yin malaria that occurs in the afternoon, with attacks every other day or every three days.

Spleen-Warming Decoction

Spleen-Warming Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.,Kidney deficiency with central fullness; the patient can taste food, but overeating leads to a feeling of fullness and indigestion.

Asarum and Soapberry Thorn Suppository

Asarum and Soapberry Thorn Suppository,*Preparation Techniques for Cooperative Medical Pharmaceutical Factories*.,Intestinal obstruction caused by roundworms, constipation, etc.

Red-and-White Decoction

Red-and-White Decoction,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 3.,For hematuria and leukorrhea.

Moyu Pills

Moyu Pills,From *Pulse Causes and Treatment*, Volume 1.,Dysentery with blood stasis.

Steamed Dish

Steamed Dish,From *Essentials of Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 1.,

Toad and Pork Tripe Meatballs

Toad and Pork Tripe Meatballs,From *Feng Lao E Ge*.,For isolated abdominal distension.

Silk Brocade Spleen-Nourishing Pills

Silk Brocade Spleen-Nourishing Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 4.,For deficiency of both the spleen and kidneys, with cold qi attacking and piercing the heart, chest, abdomen, and flanks; pain in the lower abdomen; vomiting, retching, and phlegm-fluid. Bitter taste in the mouth, belching, and acid regurgitation; as well as cold qi surging from … Read more

Stomach-Nourishing Decoction

Stomach-Nourishing Decoction,From *Hui Chun*, Volume 3.,Fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen.

Eight Sages Pill

Eight Sages Pill,From *Compilation of Remarkable Formulas*, Volume 2.,No seeds.

Ghost-Exterminating Powder

Ghost-Exterminating Powder,From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Chapter on External Conditions*, Volume 2, citing a formula by Li Dongyuan.,Stomach heat causing toothache.