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Yinchen Pills,Epidemic febrile diseases, malaria, miasma in mountainous regions, jaundice with phlegm accumulation, seasonal typhoid fever, chronic abdominal masses leading to epilepsy, and dysentery with red or white stools.

Formulas Name : Yinchen Pills

Chinese Name : 茵陈丸

Drug Formulation

Artemisia capillaris 4 liang, Rheum palmatum 5 liang, fermented soybean cores 5 he (stir-fried until fragrant), Hengshan 3 liang, peach kernels 3 liang (stir-fried), sodium silicate 3 liang, apricot kernels 3 liang (skin and tips removed), softshell turtle shell 2 liang (coated with wine and vinegar and roasted), croton seed 1 liang (skin and membrane removed, oil removed, stir-fried, and ground separately).

Source

From *Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 6.

Processing

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

Benefits

Epidemic febrile diseases, malaria, miasma in mountainous regions, jaundice with phlegm accumulation, seasonal typhoid fever, chronic abdominal masses leading to epilepsy, and dysentery with red or white stools.

Instructions for Use

Within the first 3 days of onset, take 5 pills in the morning; this may induce diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating. If no effect occurs, add 1 more pill. If no response is felt after a prolonged period, take it with hot water to induce the effect; adjust the dosage for the elderly and children as appropriate. Take one dose in early spring to remain free of illness for one year. Store in a bottle sealed with wax and keep in a dry place.

Yinchen Pills,From *Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 6.,Epidemic febrile diseases, malaria, miasma in mountainous regions, jaundice with phlegm accumulation, seasonal typhoid fever, chronic abdominal masses leading to epilepsy, and dysentery with red or white stools.

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