Five Pathogenic Factors Pills，Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 13 of *Wai Tai*.，For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.
Five Pathogenic Factors Pills
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Formulas Name : Five Pathogenic Factors Pills
Chinese Name : 五邪丸
Drug Formulation
Cinnabar (ground) 5 liang, Realgar (ground) 5 liang, Dragon Bone 5 liang, Horse Eye Toad 5 liang, Ghost Arrow 5 liang, Ghost Cup 2 liang, Red Adzuki Beans 3 liang, Watercress 1 stalk, Peach Kernels 100 (remove skin and tips, roast, and grind separately).
Source
Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 13 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients and sift them; grind the realgar and cinnabar separately, then sift through fine silk. Combine all the ingredients, mix thoroughly, and knead until well blended. Add beeswax to bind the mixture, form into pellets the size of a marble, and place them in a crimson pouch.
Benefits
For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.
Instructions for Use
Tie the pouch to the arm—on the left for men, on the right for women; for children, tie it to the head. For oral administration, mix the ingredients with honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 3 pills at a time, three times a day.
Note
Avoid the “Five Pungent Herbs” and raw blood-rich foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Five Pathogenic Factors Pills,For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.