Qianjin Descending Pill,*Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*.,For abscesses, carbuncles, and boils after ulceration; for gangrene with ulceration; and for various sores caused by dampness in the lower body.
Qianjin Descending Pill
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Formulas Name : Qianjin Descending Pill
Chinese Name : 千金坠降丹
Drug Formulation
5 qian of mercury, 2.5 qian of lead (melted with mercury), 1 liang of soapstone alum, 1 liang 3 qian 5 fen of sodium carbonate, 5 qian of rock salt, 1.5 qian of borax, 1.5 qian of white arsenic, 1.5 qian of realgar.
Source
*Three Hundred Collected Effective Formulas*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder; mix with glutinous rice paste to form strips, each about the length of three incense sticks.
Benefits
For abscesses, carbuncles, and boils after ulceration; for gangrene with ulceration; and for various sores caused by dampness in the lower body.
Instructions for Use
Depending on the severity of the infection, make a single puncture on the side, squeeze out the foul blood, insert a rice-grain-sized amount into the puncture, cover it with the ointment, and make four incisions to allow the toxic qi to fully escape.
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Qianjin Descending Pill,For abscesses, carbuncles, and boils after ulceration; for gangrene with ulceration; and for various sores caused by dampness in the lower body.