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Great Demon-Slaying Pill

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Great Demon-Slaying Pill,For febrile diseases, epidemic diseases, and latent pathogenic factors.

Formulas Name : Great Demon-Slaying Pill

Chinese Name : 大杀鬼丸

Drug Formulation

30 liang of tiger skull bone, 1 liang of realgar (finely ground), 1 liang of Podophyllum (stems removed), 1 liang of Aconite (skin and pith removed), 1 liang of soapberry (skin and seeds removed), 1 liang of Coriandrum, and 6 liang of Lepidium (roots removed).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 56.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of an apricot kernel.

Benefits

For febrile diseases, epidemic diseases, and latent pathogenic factors.

Instructions for Use

For patients suffering from latent pathogenic spirits, burn one pill and place it at each of the four corners of the room; for febrile diseases and epidemic illnesses, burn one pill and place it beside the head of the bed.

Great Demon-Slaying Pill,*Shenghui*, Volume 56.,For febrile diseases, epidemic diseases, and latent pathogenic factors.

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