Red Lead Transformation Pill，*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.，For abscesses and carbuncles caused by deficiency of vital energy, where the swelling is soft, sunken, and fails to rise; or where, after initial eruption, the condition is further compromised by internal or external invasion of wind and cold, causing the toxic swelling to sink inward and transform into a painless, sunken lesion—this formula should be taken immediately. It can also transform a “yin” condition into a “yang” one, expel toxic qi, and restore swelling, which is a favorable outcome. It is also effective for various symptoms such as vomiting, palpitations, and diarrhea that have not responded to repeated treatments, as well as other unusual conditions.
Red Lead Transformation Pill
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Formulas Name : Red Lead Transformation Pill
Chinese Name : 红铅造化丹
Drug Formulation
2 qian of red lead, 1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of poria, 1 liang of Chinese yam, 5 qian of licorice (roasted), 5 qian of calcined alum, 7 qian and 5 fen of cinnabar, 7 qian and 5 fen of cold-food flour, 8 fen of musk, 6 fen of borneol, and 2 qian of milk powder (made from the breast milk of a firstborn son; place a small amount in each dish, sun-dry, and collect for use).
Source
*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind each ingredient separately until fine; then combine them and grind them together again until even finer. Use 2 liang of white honey and one large cup of first-born male infant’s milk. Place the honey in a porcelain bowl over a double boiler on low heat, stirring until it reaches a consistency where not a single drop of water can disperse it. When it has cooled slightly, add the prepared medicinal ingredients. Adjust the mixture to the appropriate consistency, then form it into pills the size of a longan seed. Coat them with gold leaf, store them in a porcelain jar, or seal them with wax—both methods are effective.
Benefits
For abscesses and carbuncles caused by deficiency of vital energy, where the swelling is soft, sunken, and fails to rise; or where, after initial eruption, the condition is further compromised by internal or external invasion of wind and cold, causing the toxic swelling to sink inward and transform into a painless, sunken lesion—this formula should be taken immediately. It can also transform a “yin” condition into a “yang” one, expel toxic qi, and restore swelling, which is a favorable outcome. It is also effective for various symptoms such as vomiting, palpitations, and diarrhea that have not responded to repeated treatments, as well as other unusual conditions.
Instructions for Use
Take one pill at a time, dissolve it in a cup of hot wine, and consume it well after a meal. Cover the affected area with thick cotton cloth to keep it warm; the heat will feel as if it were steaming, and the ulcer will surely swell again and become painful—this is the effect of this elixir.Generally speaking, for disorders of the Heart Meridian, use Acorus tatarinowii; for disorders of the Liver Meridian, use Polygala tenuifolia; for disorders of the Spleen Meridian, use fresh ginger; for disorders of the Lung Meridian, use Ophiopogon japonicus; and for disorders of the Kidney Meridian, use Schisandra chinensis. Each should be prepared as a decoction using the corresponding “Five-Meridian” method and taken as prescribed.
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Red Lead Transformation Pill,For abscesses and carbuncles caused by deficiency of vital energy, where the swelling is soft, sunken, and fails to rise; or where, after initial eruption, the condition is further compromised by internal or external invasion of wind and cold, causing the toxic swelling to sink inward and transform into a painless, sunken lesion—this formula should be taken immediately. It can also transform a “yin” condition into a “yang” one, expel toxic qi, and restore swelling, which is a favorable outcome. It is also effective for various symptoms such as vomiting, palpitations, and diarrhea that have not responded to repeated treatments, as well as other unusual conditions.