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Black Frost Pills,For vomiting, diarrhea, and cholera.

Formulas Name : Black Frost Pills

Chinese Name : 黑霜丸

Drug Formulation

1 croton seed (oil removed), 3 qian bi of herb ash.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the ingredients until uniform; mix with steamed buns soaked in hot water to form pills the size of a mustard seed.

Benefits

For vomiting, diarrhea, and cholera.

Instructions for Use

For watery diarrhea, take 1 pill with cold water; for cholera with alternating vomiting and diarrhea, grind the pills into a powder together with 1 cicada shell, and take 1 pill mixed with cold water.

Note

Avoid hot foods.

Black Frost Pills，*Ji Feng*, Volume 14.，For vomiting, diarrhea, and cholera.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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