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Life-Saving Formula Pill

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Life-Saving Formula Pill,Qi Gu, Lao Gu, Xue Gu, Jin Gu, Shui Gu.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Formula Pill

Chinese Name : 夺命方丹

Drug Formulation

1.5 qian of musk, 5 qian of rhubarb (raw), half a liang of black pharbitis root, 2 qian of glycyrrhiza, half a liang of alisma, and 2 qian of cyperus.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 194.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Qi Gu, Lao Gu, Xue Gu, Jin Gu, Shui Gu.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with half a zhan of white camphor willow root juice and half a zhan of ash-free wine. Take the powdered mixture hot on an empty stomach. Those aged 60 or older and those under 15 should take only half a dose. The treatment is effective when harmful substances are expelled in the stool.

Note

For three days after taking this medicine, avoid fishy foods, salt, soy sauce, and damp noodles that cause gas.

Life-Saving Formula Pill,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 194.,Qi Gu, Lao Gu, Xue Gu, Jin Gu, Shui Gu.

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