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Formula for Expelling Parasites

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Formula for Expelling Parasites,For severe wind syndrome, characterized by sores all over the body, intestinal worms, partial loss of eyebrows and sideburns, and a voice on the verge of breaking.

Formulas Name : Formula for Expelling Parasites

Chinese Name : 下虫方

Drug Formulation

1 liang of dried toad head (roasted until yellow, ground into powder), 1 stem of soapberry (peeled, coated with butter and roasted until slightly yellow, seeds removed, then pounded into powder).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 24).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Insert a bamboo tube into a sheep’s intestine to a depth of about 1 chi, tie both ends securely, wrap it in 2 sheng of wheat bran, and steam it in a rice steamer until cooked. Remove the bran, add 1 qian of musk, mix well, and pound into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For severe wind syndrome, characterized by sores all over the body, intestinal worms, partial loss of eyebrows and sideburns, and a voice on the verge of breaking.

Instructions for Use

For robust individuals, take 30 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine; for the frail, take 20 pills. Drink as much wine as desired until intoxicated. This formula specifically targets worms in the large intestine and brings immediate relief upon their expulsion.

Formula for Expelling Parasites,*Shenghui* (Volume 24).,For severe wind syndrome, characterized by sores all over the body, intestinal worms, partial loss of eyebrows and sideburns, and a voice on the verge of breaking.

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