Toxin-Eliminating Calamus Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 9.,For adults and children suffering from swollen and painful throats, stiffness at the base of the tongue, mouth sores, excessive salivation, shortness of breath, chest congestion, and difficulty swallowing food.
Toxin-Eliminating Calamus Pills
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Formulas Name : Toxin-Eliminating Calamus Pills
Chinese Name : 祛毒牛黄丸
Drug Formulation
Bovine Bile (ground) 2.5 qian, Ginseng 1 liang, Southern Amber half a liang, Rhino Horn Shavings (finely ground) half a liang, Platycodon root half a liang, Raw Rehmannia root (sunk in water, ground) half a liang, Realgar (sifted) 2 liang,Chuan Shengma 3 qian, Southern Scrophularia 3 qian, Clam Powder (water-floated) 4 liang, Southern Borax half a liang, Cinnabar (sifted and ground) 7 qian, Lead White Frost 1 qian, Borneol 3 qian, Gold Foil (for coating), and Cold Water Stone (burned red, fire toxicity removed) 3 liang (ground).
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 9.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of small marbles. Coat with gold leaf and store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For adults and children suffering from swollen and painful throats, stiffness at the base of the tongue, mouth sores, excessive salivation, shortness of breath, chest congestion, and difficulty swallowing food.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in a warm decoction of strong peppermint tea, or dissolved in freshly drawn water; take 2–3 times daily after meals. Alternatively, it may be held in the mouth until dissolved and the saliva swallowed.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Toxin-Eliminating Calamus Pills,For adults and children suffering from swollen and painful throats, stiffness at the base of the tongue, mouth sores, excessive salivation, shortness of breath, chest congestion, and difficulty swallowing food.