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Universal Detoxifying Pills

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Universal Detoxifying Pills,Poison from witchcraft, rat venom, pufferfish toxin, fungal toxins, toxins from the meat of cattle and horses that died of epidemics, and toxins from bamboo and wood splinters; sore throat, bone lodged in the throat, boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, sores, and ulcers, venomous snake and dog bites, and toxins from centipedes, bees, scorpions, and vipers; injuries from knives, axes, scalds, and burns;malignant energy from retained fetal remains in women, masses and parasitic infestations, fullness and distension in the chest and heart region, and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Universal Detoxifying Pills

Chinese Name : 万病解毒丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Belamcanda rhizome, 2 liang of Gallnut (i.e., gallnut), 2 liang of Apricot kernels, 2 liang of Gypsum, 2 liang of Clethra seeds (shelled and defatted), 2 liang of Polygonatum (i.e., golden thread lily), 2 liang of Mica, 2 liang of Euphorbia, 2 liang of Sophora root, 2 liang of Mountain Arisaema, 2 liang of White Medicinal Seed, 2 liang of Rhubarb (steamed with wine),2 qian of Musk, 1 liang of Indigo Powder, 1 liang of Clematis, 1 liang of White Angelica, 5 qian of Coptis, 5 qian of Wind-Dissolving Powder.

Source

From *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 6, citing *The Bureau’s Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with glutinous rice paste to form pills the size of a marble; coat with a fine powder of Indigo Blue and Talc; dry in the shade.

Benefits

Poison from witchcraft, rat venom, pufferfish toxin, fungal toxins, toxins from the meat of cattle and horses that died of epidemics, and toxins from bamboo and wood splinters; sore throat, bone lodged in the throat, boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, sores, and ulcers, venomous snake and dog bites, and toxins from centipedes, bees, scorpions, and vipers; injuries from knives, axes, scalds, and burns;malignant energy from retained fetal remains in women, masses and parasitic infestations, fullness and distension in the chest and heart region, and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

This medicine neutralizes all poisons, including witchcraft-induced toxins, as well as the venoms of rats, vipers, and pufferfish; fungal toxins; toxins from the meat of cattle and horses that died of epidemics; throat obstruction; bone splinters; and thorns from bamboo and wood. It should be ground into a paste with running water and taken immediately;For boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, sores, and ulcers; venomous snake and dog bites; venom from centipedes, bees, scorpions, and vipers; and injuries from knives, axes, scalds, and burns—grind the medicine with well water and take it orally, and apply it to the affected area; for women suffering from retained fetal remains, foul odors, masses, parasitic infestations, chest and epigastric fullness, and abdominal distension—grind the medicine with fine wine and take it orally.

Universal Detoxifying Pills,From *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 6, citing *The Bureau’s Formulas*.,Poison from witchcraft, rat venom, pufferfish toxin, fungal toxins, toxins from the meat of cattle and horses that died of epidemics, and toxins from bamboo and wood splinters; sore throat, bone lodged in the throat, boils and abscesses on the back, carbuncles, sores, and ulcers, venomous snake and dog bites, and toxins from centipedes, bees, scorpions, and vipers; injuries from knives, axes, scalds, and burns;malignant energy from retained fetal remains in women, masses and parasitic infestations, fullness and distension in the chest and heart region, and abdominal distension.

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