Eighteen Grand Protectors’ Heroic Pill

Eighteen Grand Protectors’ Heroic Pill,For contusions and injuries, uncontrollable bleeding, or areas where the skin has turned black or purple without a visible wound; or for unbearable pain and swelling caused by being crushed by a heavy object.

Formulas Name : Eighteen Grand Protectors’ Heroic Pill

Chinese Name : 十八太保英雄丹

Drug Formulation

Aged Rosin (i.e., pine resin that has turned from yellow to black, used as a substitute for amber) 15g, Elephant Skin 15g, Dragon’s Blood 15g, Bile Star 15g, Saffron 15g, Fangfeng 15g,Angelica dahurica 15g, Strychnos nux-vomica 15g, Cuttlefish bone 15g, Cimicifuga 15g, Frankincense (oil removed) 24g, Myrrh (oil removed) 30g, Male earthworm 12g, Raw dragon bone 9g, Angelica sinensis 9g, Acorus tatarinowii 9g, Crab shell 9g, Musk 9g.

Source

Quoted from the Shaolin Temple’s secret formula in *Famous Prescriptions Through the Ages*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder until no sound is heard when rubbed; place in a bottle, ensuring no air escapes.

Benefits

For contusions and injuries, uncontrollable bleeding, or areas where the skin has turned black or purple without a visible wound; or for unbearable pain and swelling caused by being crushed by a heavy object.

Instructions for Use

For uncontrolled bleeding, sprinkle the powder directly onto the wound to immediately relieve pain and stop the bleeding; for unbroken skin, mix the powder with cold boiled water and apply it to the affected area.

Eighteen Grand Protectors’ Heroic Pill,Quoted from the Shaolin Temple’s secret formula in *Famous Prescriptions Through the Ages*.,For contusions and injuries, uncontrollable bleeding, or areas where the skin has turned black or purple without a visible wound; or for unbearable pain and swelling caused by being crushed by a heavy object.

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