Tiding Pills,From *Yuji Weiyi*, Volume 15.,For life-threatening carbuncles accompanied by delirium; also treats scrofula.
Tiding Pills
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Formulas Name : Tiding Pills
Chinese Name : 提丁锭子
Drug Formulation
Realgar 2 qian, cinnabar 2 qian, rock salt 1.5 qian, arsenic trioxide (raw) 1.5 qian, white cloves 1.5 qian, mercury oxide 1.5 qian, blister beetle (wings and legs removed) 1.5 qian, toad venom 1 qian, musk 1 qian, beeswax 37 grains, castor seeds 37 grains.
Source
From *Yuji Weiyi*, Volume 15.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. In a silver or porcelain vessel, first melt the beeswax, then mix in the powder to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and press them into flat cakes.
Benefits
For life-threatening carbuncles accompanied by delirium; also treats scrofula.
Instructions for Use
To use, first prick the sore with a needle, place one cake on top of the sore, then prick the surrounding area 5–7 times to allow the foul blood to drain out; finally, apply an ointment dressing.
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Tiding Pills,For life-threatening carbuncles accompanied by delirium; also treats scrofula.