Rhinoceros Horn and Coptis Pills，From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 73 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.，Indicated for cases of excessive heat accumulation, qi stagnation, sudden swelling and pain in the eyes, sticky and obstructed eye discharge, and weakness in the legs—regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.
Rhinoceros Horn and Coptis Pills
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Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Coptis Pills
Chinese Name : 犀角黄连丸
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of rhinoceros horn, 1 liang of rhubarb, 2 liang of powdered black pharbitis, half a liang of blue wood (pulp removed), half a liang of gan sui (boiled), half a liang of euphorbia (soaked in juice), half a liang of yu hua (stir-fried with vinegar), and half a liang of wood fragrant.
Source
From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 73 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using water.
Benefits
Indicated for cases of excessive heat accumulation, qi stagnation, sudden swelling and pain in the eyes, sticky and obstructed eye discharge, and weakness in the legs—regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.
Instructions for Use
Take 70 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine before meals.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Rhinoceros Horn and Coptis Pills,Indicated for cases of excessive heat accumulation, qi stagnation, sudden swelling and pain in the eyes, sticky and obstructed eye discharge, and weakness in the legs—regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.