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Pestilence-Repelling Pill

Formulas Name : Pestilence-Repelling Pill

Chinese Name : 辟瘟丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of frankincense, 1 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of licorice, and 1 liang of agarwood (or add 1 liang of sandalwood).

Source

*Formulas of the Hall of Cultivating Blessings*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a water caltrop using date pulp.

Instructions for Use

Burn them.

Pestilence-Repelling Pill,*Formulas of the Hall of Cultivating Blessings*, Volume 2.,

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