Decoction of the Primordial Qi，*Comprehensive Guide to Medical Standards*, Volume 9.，For chronic toxic conditions caused by bayberry or mercury poisoning, where wounds fail to heal, accompanied by pain in the tendons and bones and constant moaning day and night; as well as for conditions such as stiffness and spasms of the hands and feet, opisthotonos, and bayberry-induced madness.
Decoction of the Primordial Qi
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Formulas Name : Decoction of the Primordial Qi
Chinese Name : 先天一气汤
Drug Formulation
Soapberry tree bark (use the bark from the roots, trunk, and branches; chop into pieces; for every jin, use 2.5 liang of table salt, 2.5 liang of wood ash, 6 liang of rice vinegar, and 6 liang of high-quality alcohol without ash; mix well and stir-fry until dry) 1 liang 2 qian; wild boar meat 4 liang; high-quality Poria cocos 4 liang.
Source
*Comprehensive Guide to Medical Standards*, Volume 9.
Benefits
For chronic toxic conditions caused by bayberry or mercury poisoning, where wounds fail to heal, accompanied by pain in the tendons and bones and constant moaning day and night; as well as for conditions such as stiffness and spasms of the hands and feet, opisthotonos, and bayberry-induced madness.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in 4 bowls of water until the pork is cooked through. Remove the pork and chop it finely. Mix the decoction with wine and take it in 2 doses if the amount is large, or 1 dose if small. For upper-body conditions, take after meals; for middle-body conditions, take well after meals; for lower-body conditions, take on an empty stomach. Re-decoct the residue and take at midday; decoct the residue a third time and take before bed; additional decoctions may also be used as a tea substitute.Take one dose per day; do not skip any doses. After taking 3–4 doses, you may experience weakness and soreness in the hands and feet, or pain throughout the body—this is a sign that the medicine is expelling the toxin, so there is no need to be alarmed. By the 10th dose, the treatment will take effect, and muscle tissue will gradually regenerate; continue taking it until the sores heal, at which point your vitality will be twice as strong as usual.
Note
Avoid liquor, beef, tea, and sexual activity.
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Decoction of the Primordial Qi,For chronic toxic conditions caused by bayberry or mercury poisoning, where wounds fail to heal, accompanied by pain in the tendons and bones and constant moaning day and night; as well as for conditions such as stiffness and spasms of the hands and feet, opisthotonos, and bayberry-induced madness.