Pill of Restored Vitality

Pill of Restored Vitality,For hard, knotted masses in the chest and abdomen; fullness and distension in the chest and flanks accompanied by coughing and vomiting; undigested food; stroke or evil spirits invading the abdomen; and a blue-black complexion with loss of consciousness.

Formulas Name : Pill of Restored Vitality

Chinese Name : 还命千金丸

Drug Formulation

Realgar (ground) 4 fen, Podophyllum 4 fen, Xu Changqing 4 fen, Pyrite (wrapped in clay and fired for half a day) 4 fen, Melon seeds 4 fen, Orpiment (ground) 4 fen, Dried ginger 4 fen,Wild Kudzu 7 fen (roasted), Mylabris 20 pieces (legs and wings removed, roasted), Sichuan Pepper 4 fen (seeds and seeds removed), Earthworm 15 pieces (wings removed, roasted), Arrowhead 2 fen, Salvia 4 fen.

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 13, citing *Gujin Luyan*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For hard, knotted masses in the chest and abdomen; fullness and distension in the chest and flanks accompanied by coughing and vomiting; undigested food; stroke or evil spirits invading the abdomen; and a blue-black complexion with loss of consciousness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill before meals, three times daily. If the dosage is not gradually increased, adjust until the desired effect is achieved. For bites from various venomous creatures, injuries from being gored or trampled by cattle or horses, or swellings such as boils and scrofula, place 1 pill in the palm of your hand, mix with saliva, and apply to the affected area; immediate relief will follow. On the first day of the first lunar month, have every member of the household, young and old alike, take 1 pill with Sichuan pepper wine; this will ensure freedom from illness for the entire year.

Pill of Restored Vitality,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 13, citing *Gujin Luyan*.,For hard, knotted masses in the chest and abdomen; fullness and distension in the chest and flanks accompanied by coughing and vomiting; undigested food; stroke or evil spirits invading the abdomen; and a blue-black complexion with loss of consciousness.

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