Pill of Hidden Fire with Mercury, Sulfur, and Purple Powder

Pill of Hidden Fire with Mercury, Sulfur, and Purple Powder,Effective for all types of cold-induced disorders, regurgitation and vomiting of food, cold-induced blood and qi disorders, and cold-induced fatigue and common colds. Effective for all cold-related illnesses.

Formulas Name : Pill of Hidden Fire with Mercury, Sulfur, and Purple Powder

Chinese Name : 伏火水银硫黄紫粉丹

Drug Formulation

6 liang of sulfur, 2.5 liang of mercury, 2 liang of cinnabar (washed thoroughly), and 2 liang of Taiyin Xuanjing (ground and mixed in).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 95).

Processing

Preparation: First, finely grind the sulfur; then add the mercury, drizzle in a small amount of hot water, and grind into a paste. Wait until the mercury stops bubbling, then transfer the mixture to a crucible along with the Taiyin Xuanjing and needle sand. Boil with water for 7 days and 7 nights, maintaining a gentle boil resembling fish eyes. As the water evaporates, replenish it with warm water, stirring frequently with an iron spoon. After 7 days, let it dry completely, then simmer over low heat until all Yin energy is exhausted. Transfer to a box, seal it with mud,Method: Mix sand basin powder, chalk, and salt flowers, pound into a paste, and use it to seal the mixture. Once dry, place the box in an ash pit and bury it. Maintain a fire of 5 liang on both sides for 60 days, keeping the flame burning continuously day and night;When the 60 days are up, apply 10 jin of intense heat for one day, then let the fire die out naturally. Once cooled, soak in licorice decoction for one day to remove the fire toxicity. When it turns a fresh purple color, allow it to dry, then finely grind into a powder. Form into pills the size of millet grains using glutinous rice.

Benefits

Effective for all types of cold-induced disorders, regurgitation and vomiting of food, cold-induced blood and qi disorders, and cold-induced fatigue and common colds. Effective for all cold-related illnesses.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine; gradually increase the dose to 10 pills. Results are evident within ten days.

Pill of Hidden Fire with Mercury, Sulfur, and Purple Powder,*Shenghui* (Volume 95).,Effective for all types of cold-induced disorders, regurgitation and vomiting of food, cold-induced blood and qi disorders, and cold-induced fatigue and common colds. Effective for all cold-related illnesses.

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