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Detoxifying Calamus and Ox Bile Pills

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Detoxifying Calamus and Ox Bile Pills,For residual toxins after smallpox and palpitations due to phlegm congestion.

Formulas Name : Detoxifying Calamus and Ox Bile Pills

Chinese Name : 解毒牛黄丸

Drug Formulation

Curcuma 1 qian, Ox Bile 1 qian, Apricot Kernels 14, Croton Seed (oil removed) 5 fen.

Source

From *The New Book on Smallpox Inoculation*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using rice paste.

Benefits

For residual toxins after smallpox and palpitations due to phlegm congestion.

Instructions for Use

Administer with Huai Sha Decoction.

Detoxifying Calamus and Ox Bile Pills,From *The New Book on Smallpox Inoculation*, Volume 12.,For residual toxins after smallpox and palpitations due to phlegm congestion.

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