Bailao Pills，Dr. Chen cited a formula by Zhang Zhongjing (see *Outline of Medicine*, Volume 5).，For all cases of consumptive diseases and stagnation of food, where the condition is intractable to medication and has reached a critical stage.
Bailao Pills
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Formulas Name : Bailao Pills
Chinese Name : 百劳丸
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Angelica sinensis (stir-fried), 1 qian of frankincense, 1 qian of myrrh, 1 qian of ginseng, 4 qian of rhubarb, 14 horseflies (wings and legs removed), and 14 leeches (processed).
Source
Dr. Chen cited a formula by Zhang Zhongjing (see *Outline of Medicine*, Volume 5).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For all cases of consumptive diseases and stagnation of food, where the condition is intractable to medication and has reached a critical stage.
Instructions for Use
Take all as a single dose—approximately 100 pills—with “Bailao Water” at the fifth watch. Continue until all pathogenic substances are expelled, then consume plain rice porridge for 10 days. “Bailao Water” is prepared by skimming the surface 100 times with a ladle; the resulting water is sweet and clear.
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Bailao Pills,For all cases of consumptive diseases and stagnation of food, where the condition is intractable to medication and has reached a critical stage.