Great Tortoise Pills，From *Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.，For scrofula.
Great Tortoise Pills
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Formulas Name : Great Tortoise Pills
Chinese Name : 大龟丸
Drug Formulation
1 large turtle (weighing slightly over 1 jin), 5 qian of realgar, 3 qian of black pepper, and 3 qian of Sichuan manchurian armadillo shell.
Source
From *Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 12.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder, insert it into the turtle’s neck, and secure it crosswise with a hemp rope. Ensure the head does not protrude; wrap the face tightly, and seal the exterior with a mixture of salt and mud. Calcine over a fire until thoroughly red-hot, then remove, grind into a powder, and mix with refined honey to form pills.
Benefits
For scrofula.
Instructions for Use
Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with wine.
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Great Tortoise Pills,For scrofula.