Divine Formula for Scrofula，From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 18, citing *Liu’s Family Secrets*.，Scrofula; also treats abscesses and boils on the back, as well as unexplained swellings and toxic sores.
Divine Formula for Scrofula
Formulas Name : Divine Formula for Scrofula
Chinese Name : 瘰疬仙方
Drug Formulation
Pangolin Scale 1 qian (Take 4 liang of pangolin scale—preferably from a four-legged specimen—and process in four separate methods: for 1 liang, boil the scale pieces with 5 qian of Lithospermum root until dry, then sun-dry; for 1 liang, boil the scale pieces with 5 qian of safflower until dry, then sun-dry; for 1 liang, boil the scale pieces with 5 qian of soapwort until dry, then sun-dry; for 1 liang, boil the scale pieces with 5 qian of sappanwood until dry, then sun-dry),Centipede Powder: 1 qian (Take 16 centipedes and process them in four different ways: roast 4 with sesame oil until dry; roast 4 with strong vinegar until dry; roast 4 with pure ghee until dry; roast 4 with ginger juice until dry. Once these two preparations are complete, grind them into powder immediately; if left for too long, they will absorb moisture and become difficult to grind), Sichuan Angelica Root Tails: 5 qian,Rhubarb 2 qian, Frankincense (oil removed) 2 qian, Whole Scorpion 2 qian, Myrrh (oil removed) 2 qian, Schizonepeta 2 qian, Platycodon 2 qian, Cicada Sheds 20 pieces, Stiffened Silkworm (roasted to remove silk threads) 25 pieces, Cinnabar (ground separately as a coating) 2 qian 5 fen,Qianghuo 2 qian 5 fen, Fangfeng 2 qian 5 fen, Lianqiao 3 qian, Huangqin 3 qian, Guangjiao (stir-fried with earth, melted) 1 liang, Realgar (ground separately) 7 fen, Shetui (baked) 5 qian.
Source
From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 18, citing *Liu’s Family Secrets*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with good rice vinegar to form a paste, then shape into pills, each weighing 1 qian 2 fen; add 5 fen of musk; let them cure in a jar, then store.
Benefits
Scrofula; also treats abscesses and boils on the back, as well as unexplained swellings and toxic sores.
Instructions for Use
For any of these conditions, take 1 pill at a time; grind it into a powder and mix with warm wine before taking.
Divine Formula for Scrofula,Scrofula; also treats abscesses and boils on the back, as well as unexplained swellings and toxic sores.