Life-Saving Pill

Life-Saving Pill,For boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, mastitis, anal abscesses, all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, and umbilical wind in children.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 赛命丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of toad venom, 3 qian of cinnabar, 3 qian of realgar, 3 qian of bile alum, 3 qian of dragon’s blood, 3 qian of frankincense, 3 qian of myrrh, 5 fen of centipede,5 fen of musk, 6 qian of Asarum, 6 qian of whole scorpion, 6 qian of cicada exoskeleton, 6 qian of pangolin scales, 6 qian of dried silkworm, 6 qian of soapwort, 5 fen of white alum (roast with a small amount of salt until dry; discard the salt), and 5 fen of camphor.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. On the Dragon Boat Festival, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, mastitis, anal abscesses, all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, and umbilical wind in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills at a time, washed down with 1 small zhong of scallion wine. Cover yourself with a blanket to induce sweating; if sweating does not occur, take another pill. After taking the medicine, eat plain rice porridge to aid recovery.

Note

Avoid cucumbers, watercress, and all wind-inducing foods.

Life-Saving Pill,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.,For boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, mastitis, anal abscesses, all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, and umbilical wind in children.

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