Instant-Effect Pill,From *Treatise on Cholera*, Volume 2.,For all types of shao (sudden illness), evil influences, the “Five Absolutes” of cholera, and all sudden collapses and acute, violent conditions.
Instant-Effect Pill
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Formulas Name : Instant-Effect Pill
Chinese Name : 立效丹
Drug Formulation
3 liang of cinnabar, 1 liang 8 qian of real realgar, 1 liang 8 qian of borax, 9 qian of plum ice, 9 qian of Dangmenzi, 6 qian of fire-refined salt, 3 qian of black pepper, and 3 qian of ox bile.
Source
From *Treatise on Cholera*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, store tightly in a porcelain jar, and ensure no air escapes.
Benefits
For all types of shao (sudden illness), evil influences, the “Five Absolutes” of cholera, and all sudden collapses and acute, violent conditions.
Instructions for Use
Administer a fraction of a liang at a time, blown into the nostrils through a reed tube. In cases of severe sudden collapse with respiratory arrest, the powder may be placed in any of the seven orifices or in the navel. During the hot summer months when entering cities, apply a small amount to the nostrils to ward off foul and noxious odors.
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Instant-Effect Pill,For all types of shao (sudden illness), evil influences, the “Five Absolutes” of cholera, and all sudden collapses and acute, violent conditions.