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Mercury Pills,For women suffering from masses and fullness in the abdomen, with lumps that do not dissipate and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Mercury Pills

Chinese Name : 水银丸子

Drug Formulation

1 liang of mercury, half a liang of sulfur, 1 fen of realgar, 1 fen of sodium carbonate, 1 fen of white alum, and 1 liang of Datura flower (tossed with vinegar, stir-fried until dry, then ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 71.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Place the mixture in a small pot, heat it over a flame until smoke rises, then cover it with damp paper and remove it from the heat. Allow it to cool, then heat it again. Repeat this process three times, then stop. Once cooled, grind the mixture thoroughly until uniform, and use soft rice to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For women suffering from masses and fullness in the abdomen, with lumps that do not dissipate and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills each time, washed down with warm wine before meals.

Mercury Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 71.,For women suffering from masses and fullness in the abdomen, with lumps that do not dissipate and pain in the chest and abdomen.

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