Tongxuan Pills，From *Essentials of Obstetrics from the Treasure of Public Health*, Volume 7.，For postpartum hemorrhage with clots resembling chicken liver, accompanied by chills, fever, and a sense of oppression; or for postpartum swelling of the limbs with chills and fever; or for a decayed fetus retained in the abdomen.
Tongxuan Pills
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Formulas Name : Tongxuan Pills
Chinese Name : 通宣丸
Drug Formulation
15 seeds of croton (with the inner membrane removed).
Source
From *Essentials of Obstetrics from the Treasure of Public Health*, Volume 7.
Processing
Place the ingredients in a raw silk bag and boil in concentrated lye solution until it comes to a boil 10 times.remove, wrap tightly in thick paper, and press under a heavy object to extract the oil; grind into a powder. Then take 3 qian bi of Black Powder (i.e., the “Amber Black Divine Powder” from the original text), mix with ash-free wine to form a thin paste, place in a porcelain vessel, and simmer in a double boiler until thickened. Add the croton seed powder and mix thoroughly to form pills the size of mung beans.
Benefits
For postpartum hemorrhage with clots resembling chicken liver, accompanied by chills, fever, and a sense of oppression; or for postpartum swelling of the limbs with chills and fever; or for a decayed fetus retained in the abdomen.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 pills per dose, washed down with boiled water.
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Tongxuan Pills,For postpartum hemorrhage with clots resembling chicken liver, accompanied by chills, fever, and a sense of oppression; or for postpartum swelling of the limbs with chills and fever; or for a decayed fetus retained in the abdomen.