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Swallow’s Nest Soil Pills,White Tiger Syndrome. Intermittent chills and fever, slight swelling of the joints, and pain penetrating to the bone.

Formulas Name : Swallow’s Nest Soil Pills

Chinese Name : 燕窠土丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of swallow’s nest earth, 2 liang of dragon’s liver, 2 liang of finely sifted flour, 1 qian of arsenic yellow, and 1 liang of water buffalo jerky (roasted until golden, then ground separately into a fine powder).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; then add the arsenic trioxide and buffalo jerky powder, mixing thoroughly until uniform. Take a small amount each time, mix with freshly drawn well water, and shape into pellets the size of a marble.

Benefits

White Tiger Syndrome. Intermittent chills and fever, slight swelling of the joints, and pain penetrating to the bone.

Instructions for Use

Rub the mixture onto the painful area; once the pain subsides, immediately take the medicine and toss it into a cauldron of hot oil.

Swallow’s Nest Soil Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 22.,White Tiger Syndrome. Intermittent chills and fever, slight swelling of the joints, and pain penetrating to the bone.

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