Surgical Toad Venom Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Nanjing Formula).,For early-stage carbuncles, abscesses, and brain abscesses.
Surgical Toad Venom Pills
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Formulas Name : Surgical Toad Venom Pills
Chinese Name : 外科蟾酥锭
Drug Formulation
2 qian of toad venom, 1 qian of camphor, 2 qian of processed myrrh, 1 qian of refined cinnabar, 2 qian of processed frankincense, 5 fen of mercury oxide, 2 qian of pure realgar, 3 fen of musk, and 2 qian of croton seed powder.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Nanjing Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Dissolve the toad venom in wine, then add rice paste to form tablets, each weighing 3 fen.
Benefits
For early-stage carbuncles, abscesses, and brain abscesses.
Instructions for Use
Use one tablet per week; grind it with vinegar and apply to the affected area.
Note
Do not take internally.
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Surgical Toad Venom Pills,For early-stage carbuncles, abscesses, and brain abscesses.