Immortal Purple Flower Pills，*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 6.，Effective for leprosy, various malignant sores, wind-induced sores, leprosy, numbness and loss of sensation, and withered tendons and meridians.
Immortal Purple Flower Pills
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Formulas Name : Immortal Purple Flower Pills
Chinese Name : 神仙紫花丸
Drug Formulation
White-flowered Snake (1 specimen, from Qi and Huangzhou; black in color with white markings; dragon-head and tiger-mouth; 24 square-shaped markings on the back; tail tip with a length equivalent to one Buddha’s fingernail; fresh specimens are best; worm-eaten or rotten ones are unsuitable; remove 4–5 cun from both head and tail; use 1 liang as a standard, including skin and bones)1 liang 5 qian; He Shou Wu 4 qian; Schizonepeta spikelets 4 qian; Wilfordia 4 qian; Ephedra (with roots and nodes) 2 qian; Sesame seeds 1 qian,Cnidium seeds 2 qian (finely sliced; combine with the snake in 1 large bowl of ash-free liquor and soak overnight; remove the snake’s skin and bones, sun-dry thoroughly, return to the original liquor, soak again, and sun-dry again until all the liquor is absorbed; once completely dry, grind into a fine powder and package separately), Wood Fragrance 2 qian 5 fen, Agarwood 2 qian 5 fen, Ginseng 1 liang, Angelica sinensis 7 qian 5 fen,5 qian of Tianma, 5 qian of Zhuyazhaojiao, 1 qian and 5 fen of Musk, 1 qian of Frankincense, 1 qian of Myrrh, 5 fen of Real Reptile Yellow, 5 fen of Cinnabar (preferably in large chunks), 1 nutmeg (roasted), 2.5 qian of Dingfengcao (i.e., Tianma),Cassia seeds 1 liang (the five ingredients from musk to cinnabar should each be ground separately into a very fine powder without exposure to fire; the remaining herbal ingredients should also be ground separately, sifted through a fine sieve, and mixed evenly with the previous five ingredients before being wrapped separately), Fangfeng (stem removed) 5 qian, Qianghuo 5 qian, Licorice 5 qian, Asarum 5 qian, Chuanxiong 5 qian, Du Huo 5 qian, Atractylodes (soaked in rice water overnight) 5 qian,Loquat leaves (with hairs and veins removed, dried in an oven) 5 qian, White peony root 5 qian, White tribulus 5 qian, Honeysuckle 5 qian, Acanthopanax bark 5 qian, Fragrant white angelica 5 qian, Sophora root 5 qian, Sesame seeds 2 qian 5 fen, White aconite root (soaked in rice water, stir-fried) 2 qian 5 fen,Ephedra 2 qian 5 fen, Sichuan Achyranthes 2 qian 5 fen, Aconite (soaked in rice water, processed) 2 qian 5 fen, Sichuan Aconite (soaked in rice water, processed) 2 qian 5 fen, Acorus 2 qian 5 fen (grind the above into a fine powder and package separately).
Source
*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 6.
Processing
Take 3 jin of fresh large maple seeds, remove the oily yellow parts and the shells, place them in a porcelain jar, add a small amount of ash-free liquor, wrap the opening tightly with layers of rice paper and bamboo leaves to prevent air from escaping, immerse the jar in boiling water without submerging the rim, cover the pot with a lid to seal it tightly, and steam over alternating high and low heat until the seeds are black and mushy. Pound them into oil, removing all residue, and divide the oil into three portions;To each portion, add 8 qian of Medicine No. 2, 6 qian of Medicine No. 1, and 1 liang 5 qian of Medicine No. 3. Mix thoroughly, then add glutinous rice and pound until extremely sticky to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed. Dry in the sun, keeping them away from fire.
Benefits
Effective for leprosy, various malignant sores, wind-induced sores, leprosy, numbness and loss of sensation, and withered tendons and meridians.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 50–60 pills. Take one dose at cockcrow, at noon, and before bedtime, each time washed down with clear tea. For mild cases, one course of treatment is sufficient for recovery; for severe cases, 2–3 courses will eradicate the condition.
Note
Avoid sexual activity, salty and sour foods, alcohol and vinegar, fermented or pickled foods, pork, mutton, chicken, horse, and donkey meat, fish with a strong odor, fried or stewed dishes, fruits, the “Five Pungent Herbs,” ginger, pepper, and star anise, spicy and heating foods, buckwheat, mung beans, and similar items. Other meats may be consumed one year after recovery, but pork, mutton, and chicken must be avoided for life.
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Immortal Purple Flower Pills,Effective for leprosy, various malignant sores, wind-induced sores, leprosy, numbness and loss of sensation, and withered tendons and meridians.