Mercury and Shepherd’s Purse Pills

Mercury and Shepherd’s Purse Pills,For edema, where the body is thick and fleshy and does not indent upon pressure; in severe cases, the arms are so thick that sleeves do not fit; and for the ten types of severe edema.

Formulas Name : Mercury and Shepherd’s Purse Pills

Chinese Name : 水银葶苈丸

Drug Formulation

Mercury 3 liang (simmered for 3 days and 3 nights), toon seeds 1 sheng, pepper seeds 1 sheng, silverfish 20 pieces, duckweed 1 liang, melon seeds 1 liang, talc 1 liang, sodium carbonate 3 liang.

Source

The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Vol. 21); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 191).

Processing

Pound the toon seeds until fine; add the mercury and continue pounding until the mercury is no longer visible. Separately, pound the pepper seeds until fine; pound the melon stems and duckweed, then sift them. Combine with the remaining ingredients, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For edema, where the body is thick and fleshy and does not indent upon pressure; in severe cases, the arms are so thick that sleeves do not fit; and for the ten types of severe edema.

Instructions for Use

Begin with 1 pill, then take 2 pills, followed by 3, then 4, then 5, then 6. On the 7th day, start again with 1 pill, followed by 2 pills. Continue in this manner, resuming with 1 pill each time you reach 6 pills.Upon first taking the medicine, small swellings may appear on the throat, the jawline may become swollen and full, and the gums may swell, with small flecks of blood in the saliva; do not be alarmed. These symptoms will subside within 3–5 days, and all ailments will be cured; at that point, discontinue the medicine. If there is excessive diarrhea, stop the medicine to halt the diarrhea; treatment should cease after five episodes of diarrhea. If the illness has not yet been cured, continue taking the medicine; once cured, stop.

Mercury and Shepherd’s Purse Pills,The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Vol. 21); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 191).,For edema, where the body is thick and fleshy and does not indent upon pressure; in severe cases, the arms are so thick that sleeves do not fit; and for the ten types of severe edema.

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