Diao Liao Dan

Diao Liao Dan,For scrofula that has not yet ruptured and contains a solid nodule.

Formulas Name : Diao Liao Dan

Chinese Name : 钓疬丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of salt, 1 liang of alum, 1 liang of sodium carbonate, 5 qian of mercury, and 2 qian of soapstone in spring and summer; 2 qian and 3 fen in autumn; 2 qian and 5 fen in winter.

Source

From *Secret Formulas of Miraculous Medicines*, Volume 2.

Processing

Place the above ingredients in a jar to form a crust; steam them in a stove for 3 sticks of incense, then increase the heat for 2 sticks of incense. Once cooled and set, take the residue from the bottom of the jar, mix it with yellow millet rice to form pills the size of millet grains, air-dry them, and store.

Benefits

For scrofula that has not yet ruptured and contains a solid nodule.

Instructions for Use

Regardless of the type of medicated plaster used, apply one pill to the affected area immediately before use. In cold weather, change the plaster every 5 days; in hot weather, change it every 3 days. The internal nodule will naturally expel. Subsequently, gently dab the area with Seven Immortals Pill, then mix 1 liang of Tissue-Regenerating Powder with 1 qian 5 fen of Seven Treasures Pill until uniform. Apply a small amount of this mixture to the area each time, cover it with a medicated plaster, and the tissue will gradually regenerate and heal.

Diao Liao Dan,From *Secret Formulas of Miraculous Medicines*, Volume 2.,For scrofula that has not yet ruptured and contains a solid nodule.

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