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Pearl and Realgar Life-Saving Powder

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Pearl and Realgar Life-Saving Powder,For sore throat and measles.

Formulas Name : Pearl and Realgar Life-Saving Powder

Chinese Name : 珠黄夺命散

Drug Formulation

Lian Zhu 4 fen, Xi Huang 3 fen, Chuan Lian (roasted) 5 fen, Bing Pian 5 fen, Chen Dan Xing 7 fen, Borax 1 qian, Ren Zhong Bai 1 qian, Olive Kernel (calcined to ash) 1 qian,Cicada Shed (1 qian), Ren Zhong Huang (1.5 qian), Sophora Root (1.5 qian), Talc (1.5 qian), Borax (1.5 qian), Catechu (1.5 qian), Indigo Powder (2 qian), Dali Zi (3 qian), Tu Bei (3 qian), Processed Stiff Silkworm (3 qian),dried grass carp gallbladders (2 pieces), Tianmingjing (i.e., Tu Niuxi, commonly known as “Stinky Flower Maiden”; use the leaves, roots, and stems, washed, air-dried, and ground into powder).

Source

Formula by Xu Dan’an, cited in Volume 4 of *The Great Treasure of Health*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For sore throat and measles.

Instructions for Use

Store in a tin box.

Pearl and Realgar Life-Saving Powder，Formula by Xu Dan’an, cited in Volume 4 of *The Great Treasure of Health*.，For sore throat and measles.

Copyright: Excerpt from Formula by Xu Dan’an, cited in Volume 4 of *The Great Treasure of Health*., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 31, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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