Dragon Musk, Indigo, and Gold Pills,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 19), citing *The Zhuang Family’s Inherited Prescriptions*.,For tidal fevers and night sweats; abdominal distension due to malnutrition or roundworm infestation; diarrhea and dysentery; and skin sores and scabies.
Dragon Musk, Indigo, and Gold Pills
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Formulas Name : Dragon Musk, Indigo, and Gold Pills
Chinese Name : 龙麝青金丸
Drug Formulation
1 character of brain, 1 character of musk, 1 fen of indigo powder, 1 fen of realgar, 1 fen of cinnabar, 1 fen of Coptis chinensis, 1 fen of aloe, 1 fen of talcum powder.
Source
From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 19), citing *The Zhuang Family’s Inherited Prescriptions*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with steamed buns made from pig’s gall to form pills the size of mung beans; sun-dry them and store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For tidal fevers and night sweats; abdominal distension due to malnutrition or roundworm infestation; diarrhea and dysentery; and skin sores and scabies.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 pills per dose; for all cases of palpitations, fever, and skin sores or scabies, take with peppermint tea; for all cases of malnutrition, diarrhea, dysentery, and roundworm infestation, take with rice water. Regular use prevents all diseases.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Dragon Musk, Indigo, and Gold Pills,For tidal fevers and night sweats; abdominal distension due to malnutrition or roundworm infestation; diarrhea and dysentery; and skin sores and scabies.