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Five-Spice Life-Saving Pill

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Five-Spice Life-Saving Pill,For acute and chronic chest pain, intestinal colic, alcohol-induced disorders and cold-related illnesses, childhood typhoid fever complicated by food stagnation, diarrhea, dysentery, and abdominal masses, as well as blood clots in women and food stagnation causing dysphagia.

Formulas Name : Five-Spice Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 五香夺命丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian of agarwood, 1 qian of frankincense, 1 qian of cloves, 1 qian of olibanum, 1 qian of myrrh (all with oil removed), 1 qian of shepherd’s purse, 1 qian of soapwort, and 1 qian of croton seed (shell and husk removed, pounded into a paste, wrapped in paper, and pressed to remove oil).

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 2.

Processing

Decoct 5 fen of raw licorice root to make a decoction; mix with a paste of Shenqu to form pills the size of a millet seed.

Benefits

For acute and chronic chest pain, intestinal colic, alcohol-induced disorders and cold-related illnesses, childhood typhoid fever complicated by food stagnation, diarrhea, dysentery, and abdominal masses, as well as blood clots in women and food stagnation causing dysphagia.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose, or 5 or 3 pills, depending on the patient’s constitution and condition; swallow with cold or lukewarm water.

Five-Spice Life-Saving Pill,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 2.,For acute and chronic chest pain, intestinal colic, alcohol-induced disorders and cold-related illnesses, childhood typhoid fever complicated by food stagnation, diarrhea, dysentery, and abdominal masses, as well as blood clots in women and food stagnation causing dysphagia.

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