Throat-Opening Pills

Throat-Opening Pills,In cases of croup or throat obstruction, the patient first experiences tightness in the chest and diaphragm, followed by sudden swelling and pain in the throat, cold and numb hands and feet, and difficulty breathing; death may occur within moments.

Formulas Name : Throat-Opening Pills

Chinese Name : 喉闭丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of realgar, 5 qian of curcuma, 7 grains (1 qian) of croton seed, a small amount of borneol, and a small amount of musk.

Source

From *Secrets of Health Preservation*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a sesame seed using vinegar paste.

Benefits

In cases of croup or throat obstruction, the patient first experiences tightness in the chest and diaphragm, followed by sudden swelling and pain in the throat, cold and numb hands and feet, and difficulty breathing; death may occur within moments.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 fen per dose, washed down with clear tea. If the mouth is dry and the throat is blocked, use a bamboo tube to administer the medicine into the throat; within a short while, phlegm will be expelled and the condition will be immediately relieved. If no phlegm is expelled, take another dose.

Throat-Opening Pills,From *Secrets of Health Preservation*, Volume 3.,In cases of croup or throat obstruction, the patient first experiences tightness in the chest and diaphragm, followed by sudden swelling and pain in the throat, cold and numb hands and feet, and difficulty breathing; death may occur within moments.

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