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Pig Heart Pills,For yin-type mania and yang-type epilepsy, where the condition has persisted for many years, phlegm is thick and stubborn, and the orifices are blocked.

Formulas Name : Pig Heart Pills

Chinese Name : 猪心丸

Drug Formulation

1 pig heart (use a female pig’s heart for men; use a male pig’s heart for women).

Source

*Compilation of Various Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.

Processing

Slice it open with a bamboo knife, insert 3 qian of musk, seal the opening with yellow clay, wrap it in silk cotton, and calcine it over low heat until charred. Remove the clay and grind into a powder.

Benefits

For yin-type mania and yang-type epilepsy, where the condition has persisted for many years, phlegm is thick and stubborn, and the orifices are blocked.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose with hot water; take the Dragon-Tiger Pills the following day.

Pig Heart Pills，*Compilation of Various Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.，For yin-type mania and yang-type epilepsy, where the condition has persisted for many years, phlegm is thick and stubborn, and the orifices are blocked.

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

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