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Kan Gong Pills,For heat-toxin-induced swelling and pain, red and inflamed sores, and hemorrhoids.

Formulas Name : Kan Gong Pills

Chinese Name : 坎宫锭子

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Beijing ink, 2 qian of Coptis chinensis, 3 qian of bear bile, 5 fen of musk, 2 qian of catechu, 7 fen of borneol, and 2 fen of ox gallstone.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 62.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Use pig bile juice as the principal ingredient; add a small amount each of ginger juice, juice extracted from rhubarb soaked in water, and strong vinegar, then mix the ingredients to form a pill.

Benefits

For heat-toxin-induced swelling and pain, red and inflamed sores, and hemorrhoids.

Instructions for Use

Grind into a thick paste with cold water, then dip a brush into it and apply to the affected area.

Kan Gong Pills，From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 62.，For heat-toxin-induced swelling and pain, red and inflamed sores, and hemorrhoids.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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