Rhinoceros Horn Yellow Pills，From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.，Breast cancer, transverse mass, scrofula, phlegm nodules, wandering abscess, lung abscess, small intestine abscess.
Rhinoceros Horn Yellow Pills
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Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn Yellow Pills
Chinese Name : 犀黄丸
Drug Formulation
3 fen of rhino horn and turmeric, 1.5 qian of musk, 1 liang of frankincense, 1 liang of myrrh (both with oil removed and ground into an extremely fine powder), and 1 liang of yellow millet rice.
Source
From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.
Processing
Pound the ingredients into a paste and form into pills; avoid drying over fire; sun-dry instead.
Benefits
Breast cancer, transverse mass, scrofula, phlegm nodules, wandering abscess, lung abscess, small intestine abscess.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with aged wine; for lesions in the upper part of the body, take before bedtime; for those in the lower part, take on an empty stomach.
Note
Long-term use of these pills will inevitably damage stomach qi; they are not suitable for those with deficient fire. Under no circumstances should they be used for lung abscesses.
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Rhinoceros Horn Yellow Pills,Breast cancer, transverse mass, scrofula, phlegm nodules, wandering abscess, lung abscess, small intestine abscess.