First-Rate Elixir

First-Rate Elixir,For trauma and contusions, and stagnant blood clots.

Formulas Name : First-Rate Elixir

Chinese Name : 第一效丹

Drug Formulation

100 earth beetles, 1 liang 5 qian of frankincense, 5 qian of native copper, 2 qian of dragon’s blood, 2 qian of cinnabar, 1 liang of angelica root, 1 qian of musk, and 1 liang of myrrh.

Source

From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 1 fen 5 li each.

Benefits

For trauma and contusions, and stagnant blood clots.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with yellow wine.

First-Rate Elixir,From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).,For trauma and contusions, and stagnant blood clots.

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