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Living Water Lice-Killing Pill

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Living Water Lice-Killing Pill,A fissure appears along the spine, from which over a thousand lice emerge. This is caused by wind in the kidneys; when blown upon by yang qi, the skin ruptures unnoticed, revealing the lice.

Formulas Name : Living Water Lice-Killing Pill

Chinese Name : 活水止虱丹

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 3 liang of Cornus officinalis, 1 liang of Eucommia, 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Stephania tetrandra, and 3 qian of Houttuynia cordata.

Source

From *Chuanya Neibian*, Volume 4.

Benefits

A fissure appears along the spine, from which over a thousand lice emerge. This is caused by wind in the kidneys; when blown upon by yang qi, the skin ruptures unnoticed, revealing the lice.

Instructions for Use

Take two doses. Once all the lice are gone, the condition is cured.

Living Water Lice-Killing Pill,From *Chuanya Neibian*, Volume 4.,A fissure appears along the spine, from which over a thousand lice emerge. This is caused by wind in the kidneys; when blown upon by yang qi, the skin ruptures unnoticed, revealing the lice.

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