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Ten-Gods Pill,Effective for all forms of “corpse transmission,” “hidden ghost afflictions,” and frequent nightmares of ghosts and monsters.

Formulas Name : Ten-Gods Pill

Chinese Name : 十神丹

Drug Formulation

Realgar 1 liang, sulfur 1 fen, Scrophularia root 1 fen, Atractylodes 1 fen, Ghost Arrow Feather 1 fen, Ghost Bowl 1 fen, Tiger Bone 1 fen, Soapberry 1 fen, Musk 1 fen, Cinnabar 1 fen.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 237.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Dissolve 3 zhu of asafoetida in water, then mix with boiled wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Coat the pills with finely ground realgar.

Benefits

Effective for all forms of “corpse transmission,” “hidden ghost afflictions,” and frequent nightmares of ghosts and monsters.

Instructions for Use

The patient should always wear 2–3 pills on their person; at night, take another 2–3 pills, mix them with a small amount of musk, and roll them together to coat the pills; burn one brazier of incense in front of the bed.

Ten-Gods Pill,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 237.,Effective for all forms of “corpse transmission,” “hidden ghost afflictions,” and frequent nightmares of ghosts and monsters.

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