Immortal Bone-Nourishing Pill,Formula attributed to Xu Tongfu, cited in *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 16.,For bone obstruction.
Immortal Bone-Nourishing Pill
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Formulas Name : Immortal Bone-Nourishing Pill
Chinese Name : 神仙钓骨丹
Drug Formulation
Cinnabar 1 qian, Cloves 1 qian, Dragon’s Blood 5 qian, Magnetite 5 qian, Dragon Bone 5 qian.
Source
Formula attributed to Xu Tongfu, cited in *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 16.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with 3 qian of beeswax to form pills, and coat with cinnabar.
Benefits
For bone obstruction.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, boiled in sesame oil and swallowed with good vinegar; if vomiting occurs, take Dawa He (i.e., Hong Neixiao) boiled in good vinegar, followed by strong tea as desired. If Dawa He is unavailable, substitute with tung oil. The bone will be expelled naturally with the medicine or through vomiting.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Immortal Bone-Nourishing Pill,For bone obstruction.