Realgar and Peony Pills

Realgar and Peony Pills,Due to dampness accumulating in the hair after a recent bath, sweat flows down the neck, causing a scrofulous abscess. It first appears on the neck with a deep root; initially, it causes pain and alternates between chills and fever, and its root lies in the kidneys.

Formulas Name : Realgar and Peony Pills

Chinese Name : 雌黄芍药丸

Drug Formulation

1 fen of realgar, 1 fen of Poria, 1 fen of peony root, 1 fen of Dipsacus root, 1 fen of dried rehmannia root, 1 fen of azurite, 1 fen of calomel, 1 fen of dried ginger, 1 fen of platycodon root, 1 fen of Sichuan pepper, 1 fen of Hengshan tiger kidney, 1 fen of civet meat, 1 fen of black brain, 1 fen of spotted cat, 1 fen of alum, 1 liang of aconite root.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 23.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of soybeans.

Benefits

Due to dampness accumulating in the hair after a recent bath, sweat flows down the neck, causing a scrofulous abscess. It first appears on the neck with a deep root; initially, it causes pain and alternates between chills and fever, and its root lies in the kidneys.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills with wine, twice daily.

Realgar and Peony Pills,*Qian Jin*, Volume 23.,Due to dampness accumulating in the hair after a recent bath, sweat flows down the neck, causing a scrofulous abscess. It first appears on the neck with a deep root; initially, it causes pain and alternates between chills and fever, and its root lies in the kidneys.

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