Wen’s Eight-Ingredient Pill

Wen’s Eight-Ingredient Pill,For unexplained swellings and abscesses, boils, and carbuncles.

Formulas Name : Wen’s Eight-Ingredient Pill

Chinese Name : 文八将丹

Drug Formulation

5 fen of Borneol, 3 fen of Musk, 5 qian of Wa Huang, 3 qian of Stiff Silkworm (roasted, ground), 3 qian of Centipede (roasted in sand), 3 qian of Turtle Shell (roasted in sand), 2 qian of Cinnabar, 1 qian of Cicada Wing (roasted in sand).

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and store in a bottle for future use.

Benefits

For unexplained swellings and abscesses, boils, and carbuncles.

Instructions for Use

May be used in both large and small plasters.

Wen’s Eight-Ingredient Pill,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For unexplained swellings and abscesses, boils, and carbuncles.

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