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Shaolin Life-Taking Pill

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Shaolin Life-Taking Pill,For severe trauma resulting in inability to speak, retention of both urine and stool, and only a faint breath remaining in the nose.

Formulas Name : Shaolin Life-Taking Pill

Chinese Name : 少林夺命丹

Drug Formulation

Dang Gui, Cao Wu, Ming Mo Ya (oil removed), Di Ru Xiang (oil removed), Xue Jie, Ban Liang Qian (quenched in vinegar several dozen times), and Ziran Tong (quenched in vinegar seven times)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Proven Effective Formulas for Emergency Treatment*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For severe trauma resulting in inability to speak, retention of both urine and stool, and only a faint breath remaining in the nose.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 fen each time, washed down with yellow wine. In cases of extremely severe injury, recovery occurs after 2–3 doses.

Note

Avoid water chestnuts for 100 days. Do not take this formula if there is excessive bleeding or extreme deficiency of vital energy.

Shaolin Life-Taking Pill,From *Proven Effective Formulas for Emergency Treatment*.,For severe trauma resulting in inability to speak, retention of both urine and stool, and only a faint breath remaining in the nose.

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