formula name | Marching Powder |
bubble_chart Efficacy
Removing filth, detoxifying, and reviving.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Summer Filthy-Attack Eruptive Disease is caused by the invasion of filthy turbid qi or viruses directly attacking the heart and spleen. When the toxic evil invades the heart, it causes blurred vision, dizziness, and restlessness; when it invades the spleen, it disrupts the normal ascending and descending functions, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The formula includes Realgar to dispel filth and remove toxins; borax to clear heat and remove toxins; saltpeter to purge heat and break up stagnation; musk, borneol for their aromatic properties to promote resuscitation and dispel filth; Cow-Bezoar to clear the heart and remove toxins; pearl to calm the mind. This formula is a warm-opening agent and is also a standby for the summer season. The ingredients Realgar, pearl, Cow-Bezoar, borneol, borax, and musk have the function of dispersing heat and removing toxins with their aromatic properties, hence they can also treat aphtha, sore throat, and wind-heat nebula obstruction. The ingredient gold foil is no longer used, and the Shanghai and Nanjing formulations include 1.5 grams of ginger powder.
bubble_chart Modern Application
Modern medicine believes that this formula has antibacterial properties, removes toxins, and stimulates the central nervous system. It is mainly used for: cholera, heat stroke, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, acute tonsillitis, oral ulcers, cerebral malaria, presenting symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, or unconsciousness.