Plum Blossom Tongue-Dotting Pill

Plum Blossom Tongue-Dotting Pill,For external sores and toxic swellings, boils and carbuncles on the back, malignant carbuncles, and the initial stages of redness, swelling, and pain; for mountain mist obstructing the qi; and for epidemic rashes and distension.

Formulas Name : Plum Blossom Tongue-Dotting Pill

Chinese Name : 梅花点舌丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian of bear bile, 1 qian of pearl, 1 qian of musk, 1 qian of borneol, 3 qian of dragon’s blood, 3 qian of myrrh, 3 qian of realgar, 3 qian of moonstone, 2 qian of western yellow, 2 qian of toad venom, 2 qian of Coptis, 2 qian of agarwood, 2 qian of shepherd’s purse, and 2 qian of plum blossom petals.

Source

From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.

Processing

Melt with human breast milk to form pills, then coat with gold leaf.

Benefits

For external sores and toxic swellings, boils and carbuncles on the back, malignant carbuncles, and the initial stages of redness, swelling, and pain; for mountain mist obstructing the qi; and for epidemic rashes and distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in good wine. For external treatment, apply topically.

Plum Blossom Tongue-Dotting Pill,From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.,For external sores and toxic swellings, boils and carbuncles on the back, malignant carbuncles, and the initial stages of redness, swelling, and pain; for mountain mist obstructing the qi; and for epidemic rashes and distension.

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