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Qi-Directing Pill

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Qi-Directing Pill,For all cases of stagnant qi.

Formulas Name : Qi-Directing Pill

Chinese Name : 引气丹

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (ground) 1 fen, Benzoin (ground) 1 fen, Musk (ground) 1 fen, White Mustard Seeds 360 grains (roasted), Euphorbia powder 1 qian bi, Myrrh 1 qian (ground in),Ox gall 5 fen (ground in), Pharbitis powder 1 qian bi, Wulingzhi 1 qian (ground in), Frankincense 1 qian (ground in), Mylabris 27 (heads, wings, and legs removed; ground in), Croton seeds 27 (husk removed; ground to extract oil; if no oil is extracted, use as a catalyst).

Source

From *Su Shen’s Effective Formulas*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder and form into pills the size of a sesame seed using red rice.

Benefits

For all cases of stagnant qi.

Instructions for Use

Administer with a decoction as needed to induce purgation.

Qi-Directing Pill,From *Su Shen’s Effective Formulas*, Volume 4.,For all cases of stagnant qi.

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