Frost-Descending Pills

Frost-Descending Pills,For cases where the fire is intense and the metal is restrained, causing the source of fluids to dry up, the throat to become parched, and the epigastrium to be obstructed—manifesting first as regurgitation and gradually progressing to dysphagia.

Formulas Name : Frost-Descending Pills

Chinese Name : 降霜丸

Drug Formulation

49 black beans, 49 mung beans, 5 qian of Bai Cao Shuang, 2 qian of borax, 2 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of calcium carbonate, 1 qian of tender tea leaves, 1 qian of frankincense, and 1 qian of Sichuan Coptis (ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 5.

Processing

Pound the flesh of black plums into a paste and form into pills the size of a water caltrop.

Benefits

For cases where the fire is intense and the metal is restrained, causing the source of fluids to dry up, the throat to become parched, and the epigastrium to be obstructed—manifesting first as regurgitation and gradually progressing to dysphagia.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, letting it dissolve in the mouth as needed.

Frost-Descending Pills,From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 5.,For cases where the fire is intense and the metal is restrained, causing the source of fluids to dry up, the throat to become parched, and the epigastrium to be obstructed—manifesting first as regurgitation and gradually progressing to dysphagia.

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