Evil-Dispelling Pill

Evil-Dispelling Pill,Effective for all manner of ailments.

Formulas Name : Evil-Dispelling Pill

Chinese Name : 除邪丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Leilu (steamed 9 times), 1 liang of dried ginger, 1 liang of Aconite, 1 liang of Croton Seed (3 liang, boiled down to nothing in 1 bowl of water; then stir-fried until it crackles; soaked in river water for 7 days; peel removed, flesh retained, and all oil removed).

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.

Processing

Grind all ingredients except the croton seed ash into a fine powder; mix evenly with the croton seed ash. For each dose, add 1 zi of cinnabar, mix thoroughly, and form into pills using a paste made from boiled flour and water.

Benefits

Effective for all manner of ailments.

Instructions for Use

Adjust the size of the pills according to the patient’s constitution (whether deficient or excess) and take them with a decoction of tangerine peel. If the mixture is freshly prepared, take only one pill; if it is older, take several pills. Postpartum women may also take a small dose.

Evil-Dispelling Pill,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,Effective for all manner of ailments.

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