Croton Pills

Croton Pills,For a cough caused by phlegm that persists for a long time and gradually develops into edema, accompanied by constipation and difficulty passing both large and small stools, as well as swelling of the head, face, and body—even if taking the Three-Ingredient Pills with Large Dried Jujubes provides temporary relief, the root of the disease remains deep and entrenched.

Formulas Name : Croton Pills

Chinese Name : 巴豆丸

Drug Formulation

20 croton seeds (roasted, with inner skin and seed coat removed), 100 apricot kernels (peeled, tips and inner kernels removed, roasted), 5 he of pharbitis seeds (roasted), 6 he of shepherd’s purse seeds (roasted), 60 jujubes (split open, pits removed).

Source

Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Pound the above ingredients together until they form a paste suitable for making pills; if the mixture is too hard, add honey to form the pills.

Benefits

For a cough caused by phlegm that persists for a long time and gradually develops into edema, accompanied by constipation and difficulty passing both large and small stools, as well as swelling of the head, face, and body—even if taking the Three-Ingredient Pills with Large Dried Jujubes provides temporary relief, the root of the disease remains deep and entrenched.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–4 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of white mulberry bark, twice daily. Reduce the dose if diarrhea occurs; increase it if constipation persists. Always adjust the dosage based on the consistency of the stool. For severe cases, periodically taking duck pond mud is also beneficial.

Note

Avoid asparagus and wild boar meat.

Croton Pills,Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.,For a cough caused by phlegm that persists for a long time and gradually develops into edema, accompanied by constipation and difficulty passing both large and small stools, as well as swelling of the head, face, and body—even if taking the Three-Ingredient Pills with Large Dried Jujubes provides temporary relief, the root of the disease remains deep and entrenched.

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