Blood-Cooling Dog’s Treasure Pill，From *The Complete Book of Madness*.，Accumulated heat interacting with qi and blood, over time, leads to leprosy; in women, it causes blood-poisoning and excessive menstrual bleeding.
Blood-Cooling Dog’s Treasure Pill
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Formulas Name : Blood-Cooling Dog’s Treasure Pill
Chinese Name : 凉血狗宝丹
Drug Formulation
Plantain stem (mud removed) 4 liang, Chinese toon root bark (washed) 4 liang, fresh mulberry root bark 4 liang, mung beans 4 liang, Poria cocos 1 liang, lean pork from the hind leg half a jin, 1 small puppy (up to 20 days old; do not use those that are one month old. Hang it by a rope until dead, remove the fur, and cut into 4 pieces).
Source
From *The Complete Book of Madness*.
Benefits
Accumulated heat interacting with qi and blood, over time, leads to leprosy; in women, it causes blood-poisoning and excessive menstrual bleeding.
Instructions for Use
Place 3 sheng of wine in a large copper ladle or earthenware pot and simmer gently over charcoal until the meat is tender. When the liquid has reduced to about 2–3 bowls, remove from heat. Drink it at midnight without letting anyone know; the next day, add more wine to the meat and simmer again, then drink it at midnight once more.After taking this broth, consume only mung bean and white rice porridge. For external use, pound the bark (or leaves) of the Chinese toon tree into a paste, add 2 slices of ginger, and pound again; wrap in cloth and rub onto the affected areas.
Note
Avoid greasy foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Blood-Cooling Dog’s Treasure Pill,Accumulated heat interacting with qi and blood, over time, leads to leprosy; in women, it causes blood-poisoning and excessive menstrual bleeding.