Snake Shedding Pills

Snake Shedding Pills,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Snake Shedding Pills

Chinese Name : 蛇蜕丸

Drug Formulation

1 fen of snake shed skin, half liang of dried toad, 1 fen of dried earthworm, 1 fen of snail (place these four ingredients in a porcelain box, seal it tightly with clay, and heat over charcoal until it turns bright red; stop heating immediately, let it cool, remove the contents, and grind into a fine powder; then add 1 qian of orpiment, lightly roast it, and grind together), half qian of ground cloves, half qian of asafoetida (finely ground), and 1 fen of cinnabar (finely ground).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 86).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, then shape into pills the size of a sesame seed using steamed buns.

Benefits

For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with boiled water.

Snake Shedding Pills,*Shenghui* (Volume 86).,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

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