Di Dan Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.,For scrofula that has developed into an ulcer with pus.
Di Dan Pills
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Formulas Name : Di Dan Pills
Chinese Name : 地胆丸
Drug Formulation
Earth Beetle (remove head, legs, and wings; stir-fry with glutinous rice until golden yellow) 1 fen, Spotted Scorpion (remove head, legs, and wings; stir-fry with glutinous rice until golden yellow) 1 fen, Ox Bile (ground separately) 1 fen, 10 Green Beetles (stir-fry with glutinous rice until golden yellow; remove head, wings, and legs), 30 raw soybeans.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.
Processing
Grind the above four ingredients into a fine powder; add the ox bile and grind again until uniform; mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For scrofula that has developed into an ulcer with pus.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose on an empty stomach with tea. Afterward, take your usual tonic pills or powders.
Note
This should be taken after applying the medicated plaster.
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Di Dan Pills,For scrofula that has developed into an ulcer with pus.