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Zhishi Pills,When wind-heat arises, causing heat to surge to the head and face, with a wind rash appearing on the skin accompanied by severe itching and the formation of sores, and an inability to eat much.

Formulas Name : Zhishi Pills

Chinese Name : 枳实丸

Drug Formulation

Zhishi (roasted) 6 fen, Tribulus seeds 6 fen, Kusan 6 fen, Ginseng 4 fen, Du Huo 3 fen, Asparagus root (core removed) 3 fen, Cinnamon bark 3 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 4 fen.

Source

From *The Secret Record of Longevity*, cited in Volume 15 of *The External Pavilion*.

Processing

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

Benefits

When wind-heat arises, causing heat to surge to the head and face, with a wind rash appearing on the skin accompanied by severe itching and the formation of sores, and an inability to eat much.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, increasing to 15 pills, and swallow with mint wine, twice daily.

Note

Avoid garlic, hot noodles, carp, peaches and plums, sparrow meat, and raw scallions.

Zhishi Pills,From *The Secret Record of Longevity*, cited in Volume 15 of *The External Pavilion*.,When wind-heat arises, causing heat to surge to the head and face, with a wind rash appearing on the skin accompanied by severe itching and the formation of sores, and an inability to eat much.

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