Soul-Reviving Pill,Formula by Danxi, cited in Volume 6 of *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*.,For all types of malignant sores; syphilitic sores and impetigo that have ulcerated; perforated throat and nasal bleeding; and profuse discharge of pus and blood.
Soul-Reviving Pill
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Formulas Name : Soul-Reviving Pill
Chinese Name : 活魂丹
Drug Formulation
Dragon’s Blood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Copper Green, Dried White Alum, Orpiment, Pangolin Scale (roasted until plump)—1 qian each; Mercury Oxide—5 fen; Toad Venom—5 fen; a small amount of Musk.
Source
Formula by Danxi, cited in Volume 6 of *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Use snail paste to form pills the size of mung beans.
Benefits
For all types of malignant sores; syphilitic sores and impetigo that have ulcerated; perforated throat and nasal bleeding; and profuse discharge of pus and blood.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose; for severe cases, take 2 pills. Chew 1 cun of scallion white until pulpy, wrap the medicine in it, and swallow with hot wine before meals.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Soul-Reviving Pill,For all types of malignant sores; syphilitic sores and impetigo that have ulcerated; perforated throat and nasal bleeding; and profuse discharge of pus and blood.