Life-Saving Calamus Pills

Life-Saving Calamus Pills,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Calamus Pills

Chinese Name : 定命牛黄丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of ox bile, 1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of musk, 1 qian of borneol, 30 melon seeds (ground into powder), 1 fen of cloves (ground into powder), and 3 fen of toad venom.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 86.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; soak the toad venom in warm water and roll into pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

First, dissolve 2 pills in warm water and instill the solution into both nostrils to induce 5 to 7 sneezes; then, take 3 pills with warm water, three times a day.

Life-Saving Calamus Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 86.,For children suffering from the “Five Wasting Diseases” and emaciation.

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