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Shā Pills,For all types of shā and distension, as well as mountain mist-induced cholera.

Formulas Name : Shā Pills

Chinese Name : 痧丸

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice washing water) 5 qian, Tianma 6 qian, Ephedra 6 qian, Realgar 6 qian, Cinnabar 6 qian, Musk (added later) 6 fen, Cloves 1 qian, Rhubarb 1 liang, Toad Venom (dissolved in liquor) 1 qian 5 fen, Licorice 4 qian.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix in the musk until uniform, and form into pills the size of a radish seed using rice wine as the binder; coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For all types of shā and distension, as well as mountain mist-induced cholera.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose.

Shā Pills,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For all types of shā and distension, as well as mountain mist-induced cholera.

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