Thirteen Grand Protectors Pill

Thirteen Grand Protectors Pill,Indicated for bone abscesses, wandering damp phlegm, scrofula, breast abscesses and breast lumps, and all yin-type swellings and sores; cold-type toothache; and wind-cold headaches.

Formulas Name : Thirteen Grand Protectors Pill

Chinese Name : 十三太保丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of sun-dried bee hives, 2 liang of male cloves, 2 liang of long pepper, 2 liang of Asarum, and 2 liang of herb ash.

Source

Cited from *The Collection of Nine Reishi Formulas* in *Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1957; 1).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

Indicated for bone abscesses, wandering damp phlegm, scrofula, breast abscesses and breast lumps, and all yin-type swellings and sores; cold-type toothache; and wind-cold headaches.

Instructions for Use

For bone abscesses, wandering damp phlegm, scrofula, breast abscesses and breast lumps—including all yin-type swellings and ulcers—take 3 qian of Shisan Dabao Dan and 3 liang of Taiyi Yao Rou, add 0.5 fen of frankincense and 0.5 fen of myrrh, melt and mix thoroughly, then spread the ointment as a poultice;For cold-induced toothache, take 2 portions of the Thirteen Great Protectors Pill and 1 portion of camphor, grind them into a fine powder, mix a small amount into the ointment, and apply externally; for wind-cold headaches, take 2 qian of the Thirteen Great Protectors Pill and 2 liang of Taiyi Medicinal Paste, add 1 qian of mint, melt and mix thoroughly, then spread the ointment over the temples.

Thirteen Grand Protectors Pill,Cited from *The Collection of Nine Reishi Formulas* in *Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1957; 1).,Indicated for bone abscesses, wandering damp phlegm, scrofula, breast abscesses and breast lumps, and all yin-type swellings and sores; cold-type toothache; and wind-cold headaches.

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