Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea,For cases of extremely severe beatings.

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

Chinese Name : 八仙过海

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (stir-fried with ginger juice), Croton seed powder, Angelica sinensis, Frankincense, Myrrh, Borax, Dragon’s Blood, and Chinese soft-shelled turtle (double the amount)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Gujin Yijian* (Vol. 16), citing a formula by Huang Binjiang.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For cases of extremely severe beatings.

Instructions for Use

Take 8 li per dose, washed down with good wine.

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea,From *Gujin Yijian* (Vol. 16), citing a formula by Huang Binjiang.,For cases of extremely severe beatings.

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