Life-Saving Pill

Life-Saving Pill,For men and women experiencing upward surging of the original qi of the small intestine, resulting in pain in the heart and abdomen, as well as swelling and pain in the scrotum.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 救生丹

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Jing Sanling, 2 liang of Guang Meng, 2.5 liang of dried lacquer (roasted until all smoke has dissipated), 2 liang of cinnabar,1 liang Sichuan anise, 1 liang Poguozhi (roasted), half a liang fenugreek (roasted), half a liang Sichuan苦楝, half a liang Morinda officinalis, half a liang red beans, half a liang cardamom, half a liang sea clam, half a liang Angelica sinensis, half a liang Pinellia ternata (washed in boiling water 7 times), half a liang realgar, half a liang myrrh, half a liang Ma-lin flowers (roasted),Yuanhua (stir-fried with vinegar until yellow) half liang, Leeches 1 qian (stir-fried until all smoke has dissipated), Safflower 1 qian, Aconite Root 1.5 liang (processed; peel and pith removed), Red Lady 2 qian (stir-fried with glutinous rice; discard the rice once it turns yellow), Gecko 1 (roasted with butter).

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a vinegar-and-flour paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For men and women experiencing upward surging of the original qi of the small intestine, resulting in pain in the heart and abdomen, as well as swelling and pain in the scrotum.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 pills per dose on an empty stomach or before meals, washed down with warm wine.

Life-Saving Pill,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,For men and women experiencing upward surging of the original qi of the small intestine, resulting in pain in the heart and abdomen, as well as swelling and pain in the scrotum.

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