Pills for Clearing Venereal Toxins，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).，For syphilis in its late stage accompanied by bloody stools; or for syphilis in its ascending stage characterized by swelling and ulceration of the throat, nasal ulceration, hair loss, and the appearance of syphilitic pox, syphilitic rashes, “fish-mouth” lesions, and fecal toxicity.
Pills for Clearing Venereal Toxins
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Formulas Name : Pills for Clearing Venereal Toxins
Chinese Name : 花柳败毒丸
Drug Formulation
2 liang of sodium nitrate, 1 liang of peach kernels, 1 liang of red peony root, 1 liang of whole scorpions, 1 liang of Zhejiang fritillary bulb, 1 liang of blood scorpions, 4 liang of honeysuckle, 4 liang of wild rhubarb, 5 qian of poria, 5 qian of roasted manchurian tortoise shell, 5 qian of plantain seeds, and 30 centipedes (with heads and legs removed).
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each.
Benefits
For syphilis in its late stage accompanied by bloody stools; or for syphilis in its ascending stage characterized by swelling and ulceration of the throat, nasal ulceration, hair loss, and the appearance of syphilitic pox, syphilitic rashes, “fish-mouth” lesions, and fecal toxicity.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with plain boiled water; follow with 1 zhong of plain water to enhance the medicine’s efficacy.
Note
Avoid all trigger foods and greasy foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Pills for Clearing Venereal Toxins,For syphilis in its late stage accompanied by bloody stools; or for syphilis in its ascending stage characterized by swelling and ulceration of the throat, nasal ulceration, hair loss, and the appearance of syphilitic pox, syphilitic rashes, “fish-mouth” lesions, and fecal toxicity.