Black Salt Top，From *Chuanyaya Neibian*, Volume 3.，Epidemics, chest pain, bloody diarrhea, malaria, and bone-wasting fever.
Black Salt Top
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Formulas Name : Black Salt Top
Chinese Name : 黑盐顶
Drug Formulation
1 sheng of salt (place in a coarse earthenware jar, pack the opening tightly with clay; first surround with rice bran embers, then gradually add charcoal until thoroughly heated until red; when the salt resembles watery liquid, remove from heat; allow to solidify, then break the jar to extract the salt), 1 sheng of fermented soybeans (simmered),1 liang of peach kernels (stir-fried with wheat bran), 2 liang of roasted croton seeds (remove the inner membrane and shell; stir-fry between sheets of paper until oil is released; ensure the seeds are neither undercooked nor overcooked—if scorched, the potency is reduced; if undercooked, they may harm the patient).
Source
From *Chuanyaya Neibian*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients evenly, mix with honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Epidemics, chest pain, bloody diarrhea, malaria, and bone-wasting fever.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 pills per dose; it is best to take them at dawn. For epidemic diseases, take with fermented black bean juice or tea; for chest pain, take with wine—relief begins as soon as it enters the mouth; for bloody diarrhea, take with rice water—it stops immediately after the initial watery diarrhea subsides; for malaria, take with tea; for bone-wasting fever, take with honeyed broth.If vomiting or diarrhea occurs after taking the medicine, do not be alarmed; if severe, take Coptis juice to stop it. If a person is resistant to the medicine and shows no response, take an additional 1–2 pills. The medicine should be prepared in the twelfth lunar month, sealed tightly in a porcelain jar to prevent air from escaping.
Note
Avoid certain foods for 2–3 days after taking the medicine; children and women should not take this medicine.
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Black Salt Top,Epidemics, chest pain, bloody diarrhea, malaria, and bone-wasting fever.