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Raw Sulfur Decoction,Those who are addicted to alcohol and indulge their qi, causing blood to congeal within the qi, develop “qi-turtles”; those with chronic cold due to alcohol addiction, where corrupted blood mixes with alcohol, develop “blood-turtles.” The larger ones are like turtles, the smaller ones like coins; they may rise to the throat, erode the anus, attach to the flanks or back, or lurk in the intestines and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Raw Sulfur Decoction

Chinese Name : 生硫饮

Drug Formulation

Raw sulfur powder.

Source

Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Ben Cao Gang Mu), Volume 11, citing *Zhi Zhi*; the name appears in *The Great Treasure of Health* (Wei Sheng Hong Bao), Volume 1.

Benefits

Those who are addicted to alcohol and indulge their qi, causing blood to congeal within the qi, develop “qi-turtles”; those with chronic cold due to alcohol addiction, where corrupted blood mixes with alcohol, develop “blood-turtles.” The larger ones are like turtles, the smaller ones like coins; they may rise to the throat, erode the anus, attach to the flanks or back, or lurk in the intestines and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take it with aged wine; take it regularly.

Raw Sulfur Decoction,Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Ben Cao Gang Mu), Volume 11, citing *Zhi Zhi*; the name appears in *The Great Treasure of Health* (Wei Sheng Hong Bao), Volume 1.,Those who are addicted to alcohol and indulge their qi, causing blood to congeal within the qi, develop “qi-turtles”; those with chronic cold due to alcohol addiction, where corrupted blood mixes with alcohol, develop “blood-turtles.” The larger ones are like turtles, the smaller ones like coins; they may rise to the throat, erode the anus, attach to the flanks or back, or lurk in the intestines and abdomen.

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