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Eight-Reversal Pills,For phlegm nodules and scrofula.

Formulas Name : Eight-Reversal Pills

Chinese Name : 八反丸

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin) 1 liang, Euphorbia (Gan Sui) 1 liang, Asarum (Xi Xin) 1 liang, Angelica Root (Gui Shen) 1 liang, Pinellia (Ban Xia) 1 liang, Licorice (Gan Cao) 1 liang, White Angelica (Bai Zhi) 1 liang, Datura Flower (Yuan Hua) 1 liang, Sargassum (Hai Zao) 1 liang, Safflower (Hong Hua) 1 liang, Whole Insect (Quan Chong) 1 liang, Soapwort (Ya Zao) 1 liang, Tiger Bone (Hu Gu) 1 liang, Bletilla (Bai Ji) 1 liang, Sichuan Aconite (Chuan Wu, processed with ginger juice) 1 liang, Wild Aconite (Cao Wu, processed with ginger juice) 1 liang.

Source

From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Formulas for Ointments, Pills, and Powders for Home Use*.

Processing

Roast each of the above herbs separately and grind into powder. Take 4 liang of walnut meat (soaked and peeled) and 1 jin of black plum pulp (pitted), steam until soft; add 8 liang of powdered alum and an appropriate amount of jujube pulp, then pound together into pills.

Benefits

For phlegm nodules and scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, taken early in the morning with Xiekucao Decoction.

Eight-Reversal Pills,From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Formulas for Ointments, Pills, and Powders for Home Use*.,For phlegm nodules and scrofula.

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