Ink Pill

Ink Pill,For abdominal masses, coughing, shortness of breath, and a waterfowl-like croaking sound in the throat.

Formulas Name : Ink Pill

Chinese Name : 书墨丸

Drug Formulation

Ink 2 fen, Euphorbia 2 fen, Lepidium seeds 2 fen (roasted), Xuanhu 5 fen, Rhubarb 5 fen, Croton seed 2 fen (remove the inner skin, roast).

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 9, citing *Gujin Luyan*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder; separately grind the croton seeds and cornflower seeds into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For abdominal masses, coughing, shortness of breath, and a waterfowl-like croaking sound in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose; for the frail, take 2 pills. Take them on an empty stomach at dawn, washed down with plain white honey congee or clear liquid; this will induce diuresis or vomiting. After 3 days, take another dose following the same method. If diuresis persists, stop it with cold plain water.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, vinegar, slippery foods, pork, fish, chicken, oil, alcohol, cold water, garlic, and asparagus.

Ink Pill,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 9, citing *Gujin Luyan*.,For abdominal masses, coughing, shortness of breath, and a waterfowl-like croaking sound in the throat.

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