Bian Que’s “Sinking into Ice” Pill，From *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 8.，For abdominal distension, possession by malevolent spirits, wandering “flying corpses,” hard and compacted masses, as well as gu poisoning, possession by malevolent spirits, the hundred poisons of snakes and bees, stream poison, and arrow poison.
Bian Que’s “Sinking into Ice” Pill
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Formulas Name : Bian Que’s “Sinking into Ice” Pill
Chinese Name : 扁鹊陷冰丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of realgar, 1 liang of genuine cinnabar (ground separately), 1 liang of alum (roasted; obtain by roasting 3.5 liang of raw alum), 1.5 liang of Podophyllum, 1 centipede (red-footed variety, lightly roasted), 7 blister beetles (wings and legs removed), 7 gentian roots, 7 processed aconite roots,7 fen of Lepidium (toasted), 40 apricot kernels (tips and skins removed, roasted).
Source
From *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 8.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of small beans.
Benefits
For abdominal distension, possession by malevolent spirits, wandering “flying corpses,” hard and compacted masses, as well as gu poisoning, possession by malevolent spirits, the hundred poisons of snakes and bees, stream poison, and arrow poison.
Instructions for Use
For abdominal distension, evil qi invasion, or wandering “flying corpses,” take 2 pills; for hard, compacted masses, take 4 pills per dose to induce dysentery and expel worms and snakes of all colors; for gu-induced illness, evil qi invasion, or wandering “flying corpses,” take 2–3 pills, rubbing 2 pills onto the painful area;For all ailments caused by snakes and bees, as well as poisoning from the Xi River or the Shegong snake, the dosage should be adjusted according to the patient’s strength, size, and the severity of the condition.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026
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Bian Que’s “Sinking into Ice” Pill,For abdominal distension, possession by malevolent spirits, wandering “flying corpses,” hard and compacted masses, as well as gu poisoning, possession by malevolent spirits, the hundred poisons of snakes and bees, stream poison, and arrow poison.