Divine Life-Saving Pill,*Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 2.,Phlegm Mass. Caused by exposure to the Seven Emotions or external pathogenic factors, phlegm fails to circulate freely, accumulating in one area and lurking within the meridians, resulting in a phlegm mass on the back. Its shape may be round, misshapen, or resemble a rice sack, and it is as hard as stone.
Divine Life-Saving Pill
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Formulas Name : Divine Life-Saving Pill
Chinese Name : 神仙救命丹
Drug Formulation
1 qian of pearl, 1 qian of musk, 3 fen of borneol, 5 qian of powdered bile star, 1 qian of trichosanthes fruit, 6 fen of toad venom, 1 qian of clam shell powder, 5 fen of croton seed powder, 1 qian of powdered whole scorpion, and 1 qian of powdered licorice.
Source
*Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind each ingredient into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using rice flour paste.
Benefits
Phlegm Mass. Caused by exposure to the Seven Emotions or external pathogenic factors, phlegm fails to circulate freely, accumulating in one area and lurking within the meridians, resulting in a phlegm mass on the back. Its shape may be round, misshapen, or resemble a rice sack, and it is as hard as stone.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 qian per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with wine or honeyed hot water. The treatment is complete when all the phlegm has been expelled through the stool. If it does not pass, take another dose; once it passes, replenish with thin congee.
Note
Once the hardened area becomes soft and pliable like cotton, take more than half a dose of the *Ren Shen Nei Tuo San* before taking this downward-acting medicine; otherwise, it will do more harm than good. One should cultivate a calm mind and reduce desires, avoid anger and anxiety, and abstain from greasy, raw, cold foods, as well as garlic and eggplant.
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Divine Life-Saving Pill,Phlegm Mass. Caused by exposure to the Seven Emotions or external pathogenic factors, phlegm fails to circulate freely, accumulating in one area and lurking within the meridians, resulting in a phlegm mass on the back. Its shape may be round, misshapen, or resemble a rice sack, and it is as hard as stone.