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Yuanshuang Pill,Taiyang-type warm disease, with pain in the head and neck, stiffness in the lower back and spine, fever, and thirst.

Formulas Name : Yuanshuang Pill

Chinese Name : 元霜丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of duckweed, 3 qian of Ophiopogon tuber, 2 qian of licorice (roasted), 3 qian of Scrophularia root, 3 qian of Moutan bark, 3 qian of peony root, 3 qian of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube.

Source

*The Four Sages’ Suspended Pivot*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Taiyang-type warm disease, with pain in the head and neck, stiffness in the lower back and spine, fever, and thirst.

Instructions for Use

Boil 5 cups of water until reduced to half a cup; take while hot.

Yuanshuang Pill,*The Four Sages’ Suspended Pivot*, Volume 1.,Taiyang-type warm disease, with pain in the head and neck, stiffness in the lower back and spine, fever, and thirst.

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