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Pill for Dissolving Masses and Restoring the Qi

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Pill for Dissolving Masses and Restoring the Qi,Effective for various types of masses and accumulations, alternating chills and fever with abdominal pain, phlegm-fluid retention in the chest and diaphragm; abdominal distension and malnutrition in children; women with blocked menstruation or blood masses; as well as unruptured boils and abscesses, and phlegm-related conditions.

Formulas Name : Pill for Dissolving Masses and Restoring the Qi

Chinese Name : 化痞反正膏

Drug Formulation

Chuanwu 1 liang, Caowu 1 liang, Banxia 1 liang, Red-sprouted Euphorbia 1 liang, Yuanhua 1 liang, Licorice Knots 1 liang, Gansui 1 liang, Xixin 1 liang, Turmeric 1 liang, Pangolin Scale 1 liang, Wolf’s-bane 1 liang, Pharbitis Seed 1 liang, Wilfordia 1 liang, Ba Dou Ren 1 liang, Sanling 1 liang, Pengshu 1 liang,Zhike 1 liang, Bai Zhu 1 liang, Shui Honghua Seeds 1 liang, Scallion White Tips 1 liang, Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace 1 liang, Red Amaranth 1 liang, White Peony Root 1 liang, Sasheng 1 liang, Danshen 1 liang, Baji 1 liang, Beimu 1 liang, Liru (authentic variety with scallion-like stem) 1 liang, Dried Toads 4.

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 4.

Processing

Soak in 5 jin of sesame oil for 7 days, then decoct until charred as usual; strain out the residue. Weigh out 1 jin of the oil, add 8 liang of Mithridate, followed by 2 liang of Orpiment; remove from heat once it stops boiling. Alternatively, soak in tofu slop and knead three times;then soak in well water once to remove the pungent taste, prevent the formation of sores, and avoid reigniting the fire; stir continuously until it becomes a paste. When slightly warm, add 2 liang of asafoetida (roasted on bamboo leaves and ground into powder); alternatively, it may be ground together with cinnabar. Stir continuously until well blended, store in porcelain containers, and apply using dog-skin patches, each weighing 5 qian.

Benefits

Effective for various types of masses and accumulations, alternating chills and fever with abdominal pain, phlegm-fluid retention in the chest and diaphragm; abdominal distension and malnutrition in children; women with blocked menstruation or blood masses; as well as unruptured boils and abscesses, and phlegm-related conditions.

Instructions for Use

Change the poultice every half-month. In severe cases, a cure is achieved within 2–3 applications at most.

Note

Do not use during pregnancy.

Pill for Dissolving Masses and Restoring the Qi,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 4.,Effective for various types of masses and accumulations, alternating chills and fever with abdominal pain, phlegm-fluid retention in the chest and diaphragm; abdominal distension and malnutrition in children; women with blocked menstruation or blood masses; as well as unruptured boils and abscesses, and phlegm-related conditions.

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