Five-Ingredient Musk Pills,*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.,Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, influenza. Anthrax, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, stomach pain, toothache.
Five-Ingredient Musk Pills
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Formulas Name : Five-Ingredient Musk Pills
Chinese Name : 五味麝香丸
Drug Formulation
10g musk, 300g chebulic myrobalan (pitted), 300g black Aconite, 100g wood fragrant, 60g Tibetan acorus.
Source
*Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Volume 1.
Processing
Except for musk, grind the remaining four ingredients into a fine powder. Finely grind the musk, then mix it with the aforementioned powder, sift, and blend thoroughly. Form into pills using a saturated aqueous solution of benzoin, then air-dry to complete.
Benefits
Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, influenza. Anthrax, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, stomach pain, toothache.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 to 3 pills at a time, either before bedtime or by letting them dissolve in the mouth, once daily; the maximum dose is 5 pills.
Note
Store in a sealed container to protect from moisture. This product is toxic; use with caution. Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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Five-Ingredient Musk Pills,Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, influenza. Anthrax, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, stomach pain, toothache.