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Touji Pills,For abscesses and boils that have not yet formed a head and cause unbearable pain.

Formulas Name : Touji Pills

Chinese Name : 透肌丸

Drug Formulation

Arsenic trioxide (ground), Mylabris (wings and legs removed, stir-fried with rice), and Aconite tips—each in equal parts.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Vol. 138.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For abscesses and boils that have not yet formed a head and cause unbearable pain.

Instructions for Use

Flatten the pill and apply it to the sore, then cover it with a plaster. Continue until the abscess has fully drained; once all the pus has been expelled, use the following formula, “Tissue-Regenerating Powder,” to promote tissue regeneration at the wound site.

Touji Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Vol. 138.，For abscesses and boils that have not yet formed a head and cause unbearable pain.

Copyright: Excerpt from *Shengji Zonglu*, Vol. 138., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 31, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

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

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