Musk and Toad Venom Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 283.，Effective for all types of boils and abscesses on the back, as well as internal toxins in carbuncles.
Musk and Toad Venom Pills
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Formulas Name : Musk and Toad Venom Pills
Chinese Name : 麝香蟾酥丸
Drug Formulation
5 fen of toad venom, 5 fen of mercury oxide, 5 fen of frankincense, 1 qian of Mingxin, 1 qian of realgar, 10 croton seeds (with skin and oil removed), a small amount of musk, and 3 qian of cold-food flour.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 283.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; add water drop by drop to form pellets the size of wheat grains, adjusting the quantity according to the size of the sore.
Benefits
Effective for all types of boils and abscesses on the back, as well as internal toxins in carbuncles.
Instructions for Use
If the ulcer has not yet ruptured, pierce it with a needle, apply the medicine to the interior, and cover it with a plaster; the ulcer will then ulcerate.
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Musk and Toad Venom Pills,Effective for all types of boils and abscesses on the back, as well as internal toxins in carbuncles.