Tiger Claw Pills

Tiger Claw Pills,For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.

Formulas Name : Tiger Claw Pills

Chinese Name : 虎爪丸

Drug Formulation

Tiger Claw (charred) 3 liang, Cinnabar (finely ground; one version uses red cinnabar) 1 liang, Realgar (finely ground) 1 liang, Crab Claw (charred) 1 liang.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 254.

Processing

Grind all ingredients except those specified to be ground into a fine powder; then mix in the ground ingredients and blend thoroughly. Melt wax and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.

Instructions for Use

Burn this formula on New Year’s Day or in places where fox spirits or other malevolent spirits are present.

Tiger Claw Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 254.,For madness caused by evil spirits and ghosts, characterized by delusional speech, frantic running, and a dazed state where the patient fails to recognize people.

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