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Life-Saving Divine Pill

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Life-Saving Divine Pill,Effective for all throat ailments.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Divine Pill

Chinese Name : 活命神丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Dangmenzi, 1 qian of Borneol, 1 qian of Toad Venom, 1 qian of Croton Seed (oil removed), 3 fen of Borax, 5 fen of Sophora Root, and 1 qian of Dried Ginger Powder (juiced and sun-dried).

Source

From *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the Thousand Gold*.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder, mix thoroughly, and store in a bottle, ensuring no air escapes.

Benefits

Effective for all throat ailments.

Instructions for Use

When ready to use, take one red date and remove the pit. Place a dose of the mixture the size of a soybean into the date, then insert it into the nose—the left nostril for men and the right for women. Have the patient close their mouth and eyes and avoid drafts for a short while; this will induce a sneeze, immediately relieving the throat. If yellow fluid drips from the throat, rinse the mouth with a decoction of honeysuckle and licorice. For severe cases, repeat the process with another dose; this formula is invariably effective.

Note

Contraindicated for those with yin deficiency.

Life-Saving Divine Pill,From *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the Thousand Gold*.,Effective for all throat ailments.

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