Seventeen-Ingredient Purple Ginseng Pills for Rejuvenation，Quoted from *Fan Wang’s Formulas* in Volume 28 of *Wai Tai*.，For all diseases caused by witchcraft; masses and accumulations; wasting of flesh and bone; difficulty with urination and defecation; sudden exposure to harmful winds; abdominal distension and fullness; and recurrent urinary discharge. Also for stings by bees and scorpions.
Seventeen-Ingredient Purple Ginseng Pills for Rejuvenation
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Formulas Name : Seventeen-Ingredient Purple Ginseng Pills for Rejuvenation
Chinese Name : 更生十七物紫参丸
Drug Formulation
3 fen of Purple Ginseng, 3 fen of Ginseng, 3 fen of Pinellia (washed), 3 fen of Lepidium, 3 fen of Hematite, 3 fen of Platycodon, 3 fen of White薇, 3 fen of Cistanche, 1 fen of Gypsum, 1 fen of Rhubarb, 1 fen of Oyster Shell (roasted), 1 fen of Salvia,Toad (ash), Aconite (roasted) 0.4 fen, Wolf’s-bane 0.1 fen, Aconite Root (roasted) 0.5 fen, Croton seeds 70 pieces (removed from seed coat and boiled) (one version omits toad and includes Dried Ginger 0.4 fen).
Source
Quoted from *Fan Wang’s Formulas* in Volume 28 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of small beans.
Benefits
For all diseases caused by witchcraft; masses and accumulations; wasting of flesh and bone; difficulty with urination and defecation; sudden exposure to harmful winds; abdominal distension and fullness; and recurrent urinary discharge. Also for stings by bees and scorpions.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with liquid, three times daily; adjust the dosage for the elderly and children as appropriate. For bee and scorpion stings, apply the mixture directly to the affected area.
Note
Avoid mutton and cold water.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026
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Seventeen-Ingredient Purple Ginseng Pills for Rejuvenation,For all diseases caused by witchcraft; masses and accumulations; wasting of flesh and bone; difficulty with urination and defecation; sudden exposure to harmful winds; abdominal distension and fullness; and recurrent urinary discharge. Also for stings by bees and scorpions.