Great Tortoise Pills

Great Tortoise Pills,For scrofula.

Formulas Name : Great Tortoise Pills

Chinese Name : 大龟丸

Drug Formulation

1 large turtle (weighing slightly over 1 jin), 5 qian of realgar, 3 qian of black pepper, and 3 qian of Sichuan manchurian armadillo shell.

Source

From *Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, insert it into the turtle’s neck, and secure it crosswise with a hemp rope. Ensure the head does not protrude; wrap the face tightly, and seal the exterior with a mixture of salt and mud. Calcine over a fire until thoroughly red-hot, then remove, grind into a powder, and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

For scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with wine.

Great Tortoise Pills，From *Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.，For scrofula.

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