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Life-Saving Pill for Injuries

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Life-Saving Pill for Injuries,For traumatic injuries where the patient’s life is in critical danger.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Pill for Injuries

Chinese Name : 拯伤接命丹

Drug Formulation

Purple Gold Bark, Cinnamon Bark, Star Anise, Licorice Knots, Sichuan Aconite (thoroughly stir-fried with ginger juice), and Wild Aconite (thoroughly stir-fried with ginger juice)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 30, citing a formula by Yang Laoqi.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For traumatic injuries where the patient’s life is in critical danger.

Instructions for Use

For young and robust individuals with severe injuries, take 3 qian per dose; for the elderly or frail with minor injuries, take 1.5 qian per dose. Mix with sugar and wine and take orally. Women should reduce the dose appropriately as needed. One dose works like magic; even in most cases, no more than two doses are required. After taking it, the body may feel slightly numb; do not be alarmed.

Note

Avoid drafts; the treatment is complete once sweating begins.

Life-Saving Pill for Injuries,From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 30, citing a formula by Yang Laoqi.,For traumatic injuries where the patient’s life is in critical danger.

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