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Imperial Palace Plague-Relieving Pill

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Imperial Palace Plague-Relieving Pill

Formulas Name : Imperial Palace Plague-Relieving Pill

Chinese Name : 内府解瘟丹

Drug Formulation

8 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 2 liang of refined realgar, 4 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Cinnamomum cassia, 4 liang of Artemisia argyi (preferably harvested on March 3), 1 liang of frankincense, 1 liang of Citrus reticulata, 1 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 1 liang of Alpinia officinarum, 1 liang of Amba wood, and 5 qian of sulfur.

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Use 3 he of elm flour; add red dates and boil until soft, remove the pits, then boil the mixture together until it forms a paste. Shape into pills, air-dry, and store properly.

Instructions for Use

During an epidemic, burn 1–2 pills daily.

Imperial Palace Plague-Relieving Pill,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.,

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