Camphor and Cinnabar Pills

Camphor and Cinnabar Pills,For swelling and pain in the throat, accompanied by redness and swelling of the tongue, cheeks, and gum line; restlessness; a dry throat with excessive thirst; and restless sleep.

Formulas Name : Camphor and Cinnabar Pills

Chinese Name : 龙脑丹砂丸

Drug Formulation

Borneol (ground) 1 qian, Cinnabar (ground) half liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Poria cocos (white, with black skin removed) 1 liang,Antelope Horn half liang (chopped), Rhinoceros Horn half liang (chopped), Licorice half liang (roasted, coarsely chopped), Cimicifuga root half liang, Evodia fruit (roasted) half liang, Ophiopogon tuber (core removed, dried) 1.5 liang, Horse Tooth Stone 1 fen (ground), Coptis root 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 122.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s egg using refined honey.

Benefits

For swelling and pain in the throat, accompanied by redness and swelling of the tongue, cheeks, and gum line; restlessness; a dry throat with excessive thirst; and restless sleep.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time; after meals or before bedtime, let it dissolve in the mouth and swallow the saliva.

Camphor and Cinnabar Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 122.,For swelling and pain in the throat, accompanied by redness and swelling of the tongue, cheeks, and gum line; restlessness; a dry throat with excessive thirst; and restless sleep.

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