Qianma Pill

Qianma Pill,For epidemic diseases on the 4th or 5th day, when sores appear in the lower region and cannot be treated by a physician.

Formulas Name : Qianma Pill

Chinese Name : 牵马丸

Drug Formulation

1 piece of Aconite (roasted), 1 liang of Lepidium (roasted), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Croton Seed (with seed coat and inner skin removed, roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Records of Verified Cases Through the Ages* in Volume 3 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Pound and sift the ingredients; grind the croton seeds into a paste; mix with the powder; and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using refined honey.

Benefits

For epidemic diseases on the 4th or 5th day, when sores appear in the lower region and cannot be treated by a physician.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose on an empty stomach. If heat is trapped above the diaphragm and does not descend, drink half a sheng of hot liquid; after vomiting, the heat will descend, and the sores in the lower region will heal on their own.

Note

Avoid wild boar meat, raw green onions, civet meat, and asparagus.

Qianma Pill,Quoted from *Records of Verified Cases Through the Ages* in Volume 3 of *Wai Tai*.,For epidemic diseases on the 4th or 5th day, when sores appear in the lower region and cannot be treated by a physician.

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