Eight Li of Gold

Eight Li of Gold,For all types of abscesses, back boils, and carbuncles that have not yet fully developed.

Formulas Name : Eight Li of Gold

Chinese Name : 八厘金

Drug Formulation

Trichosanthes root (soaked in water to remove the skin, then deep-fried in sesame oil until charred) 5 qian, toad venom 3 qian, dried silkworm pupae 1 qian, frankincense 2 qian, bismuth subchloride 1 qian, Sichuan centipede 3 qian, turtle shell fragments 1 qian, myrrh 2 qian, dragon’s blood 1 qian, cinnabar 3 qian, cicada slough 1 qian, whole scorpion 3 qian, natural musk 5 fen,Soapwort 5 qian (string removed, roasted), Sichuan Aconite 1 qian, Realgar 1 qian.

Source

From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Prepare the mixture on the Dragon Boat Festival, then form it into pills the size of radish seeds by rolling the powder in water.

Benefits

For all types of abscesses, back boils, and carbuncles that have not yet fully developed.

Instructions for Use

Take 8 li per dose, washed down with aged wine; reduce the dose by half for children.

Eight Li of Gold,From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 1.,For all types of abscesses, back boils, and carbuncles that have not yet fully developed.

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