Five-Spirit Pill

Five-Spirit Pill,Snakebites.

Formulas Name : Five-Spirit Pill

Chinese Name : 五神丹

Drug Formulation

Cypress leaves, Houttuynia cordata, Houttuynia cordata var. rugosa, Cassia tora, and pine knots—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Snakebites.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the bite site.

Five-Spirit Pill,From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.,Snakebites.

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