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Aloe and Yellow Pill,For syphilitic genital sores, turbid urinary discharge, and various symptoms of hidden parasites, where the true yin is already deficient and the patient cannot tolerate aggressive treatment.

Formulas Name : Aloe and Yellow Pill

Chinese Name : 荟黄二仁丸

Drug Formulation

30 grains of aged aloe, 3 qian of genuine, pure mercury oxide, 2 qian of Kansai ox bile, 30 grains of peach kernels (skinned), 30 grains of apricot kernels (skinned), 4 qian of pure, refined realgar.

Source

From *Secrets of the Medicine Chest*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For syphilitic genital sores, turbid urinary discharge, and various symptoms of hidden parasites, where the true yin is already deficient and the patient cannot tolerate aggressive treatment.

Instructions for Use

For robust patients, take 1 to 2 qian per dose; for weaker patients, reduce the dose accordingly. Take with a decoction of fresh raw rehmannia root, Xian Yiliang, and honeysuckle. Also, regularly consume these three ingredients as a substitute for tea.

Aloe and Yellow Pill,From *Secrets of the Medicine Chest*.,For syphilitic genital sores, turbid urinary discharge, and various symptoms of hidden parasites, where the true yin is already deficient and the patient cannot tolerate aggressive treatment.

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