Heart-Protecting Pill,From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox* (Vol. 14).,If the smallpox lesions are dense and the toxin is severe, preventing the eruption from breaking through,
Heart-Protecting Pill
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Formulas Name : Heart-Protecting Pill
Chinese Name : 保心丹
Drug Formulation
1 fen of toad venom, 1 fen of ox bile, 1 qian of mung bean powder, 1 qian of pangolin scale, 2 qian of Indian turmeric, 1 fen of fetal bone, and 5 fen of ginseng.
Source
From *Records of Compassion for Smallpox* (Vol. 14).
Processing
In the early stages, use only toad venom, dissolved in wine to form pills; do not use ginseng. By the 8th or 9th day, when the toxin is at its peak and the vital energy is depleted, begin using ginseng processed three times with clear water from human feces, then sun-dried; mix it with toad venom dissolved in wine to form pills the size of a water caltrop.
Benefits
If the smallpox lesions are dense and the toxin is severe, preventing the eruption from breaking through,
Instructions for Use
Take one pill for severe cases and half a pill for milder cases, washed down with licorice decoction.
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Heart-Protecting Pill,If the smallpox lesions are dense and the toxin is severe, preventing the eruption from breaking through,