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Chou-Wu Pill,Hemorrhoids and anal fistulas.

Formulas Name : Chou-Wu Pill

Chinese Name : 丑午丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Ma Lian Zi (roasted and finely ground), 3 li of牛黄.

Source

From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 23.

Processing

1 pear (peeled); hollow out a hole at the top, remove the core, fill the pear with the medicine, cover it with the lid, secure it with a bamboo skewer, and stew it in a rice pot until tender; do not add water.

Benefits

Hemorrhoids and anal fistulas.

Instructions for Use

When consuming, add 7–8 qian of white honey, mash thoroughly, and eat. Consume one pear per day.

Chou-Wu Pill，From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 23.，Hemorrhoids and anal fistulas.

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