Ghee and Cinnabar

Ghee and Cinnabar,Effective for all types of shā-related distension and malignant conditions, as well as summer-heat and pathogenic qi, soreness and distension in the limbs, dizziness and blurred vision, restlessness and mental agitation; as well as itching from scorpion stings and bee stings, and boils and abscesses.

Formulas Name : Ghee and Cinnabar

Chinese Name : 酥雄丹

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (finely ground and purified by water washing) 1 liang 2 qian; genuine Atractylodes macrocephala (ground into a fine powder) 1 liang 2 qian; clove buds (ground into a fine powder) 1 liang 2 qian; refined realgar (ground into a fine powder) 1 liang 2 qian; genuine toad fat 1 liang 2 qian (purified, dissolved in fine wine, and stirred continuously until sticky).

Source

From the end of the volume of *Tongshou Lu*.

Processing

Mix all ingredients thoroughly into the toad fat and pound until uniform, then form into pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

Effective for all types of shā-related distension and malignant conditions, as well as summer-heat and pathogenic qi, soreness and distension in the limbs, dizziness and blurred vision, restlessness and mental agitation; as well as itching from scorpion stings and bee stings, and boils and abscesses.

Instructions for Use

For nausea, abdominal pain, and all types of shā syndromes, place 1 pill under the tongue and let it dissolve on its own; when a slight numbness is felt on the tongue, relief will come within 1 shí. For severe cases, do not exceed 2 pills; never take more. For scorpion or bee stings, itching, and boils, dissolve 1 pill in water and apply the solution to the affected area.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, spicy, and greasy foods.

Ghee and Cinnabar,From the end of the volume of *Tongshou Lu*.,Effective for all types of shā-related distension and malignant conditions, as well as summer-heat and pathogenic qi, soreness and distension in the limbs, dizziness and blurred vision, restlessness and mental agitation; as well as itching from scorpion stings and bee stings, and boils and abscesses.

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