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Thirteen Grand Protectors,For epilepsy and paralysis, boils and abscesses, back sores, scrofula, and toxic swellings.

Formulas Name : Thirteen Grand Protectors

Chinese Name : 十三太保

Drug Formulation

Chuanwu 1 liang, Caowu 1 liang, Fuzi (stir-fried with ginger juice) 1 liang, Danggui 1 liang, Turtle shell fragments 1 liang, Turtle shell (roasted with wine) 1 liang, Frankincense 5 qian, Myrrh 5 qian, Waomian 5 qian, Lingxian (stir-fried with wine) 2 liang,Qianghuo (fried with wine) 2 liang, Duhuo (fried with wine) 2 liang (Qianghuo, Duhuo, and Lingxian—these three ingredients are fried separately and ground into a fine powder), Fanmubie 4 liang (boiled thoroughly in water, hair and skin removed, then stir-fried with 4 liang of sesame oil until golden yellow).

Source

From *Chuanyaba* (Supplement to the Elegant Collection), Volume 1.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and store.

Benefits

For epilepsy and paralysis, boils and abscesses, back sores, scrofula, and toxic swellings.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with wine; take one dose every 5 days.

Note

Avoid exposure to drafts.

Thirteen Grand Protectors，From *Chuanyaba* (Supplement to the Elegant Collection), Volume 1.，For epilepsy and paralysis, boils and abscesses, back sores, scrofula, and toxic swellings.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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