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Water-Ladle Pills,For heat-toxin poisoning.

Formulas Name : Water-Ladle Pills

Chinese Name : 水瓢丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of dried black plum pulp, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of rock salt, 1 liang of dried papaya, 1 liang of sandalwood, 1 liang of white poria, and 3.5 qian of musk (processed with honey; adjust quantities according to the formula).

Source

From *Bai Yi*, Volume 7.

Processing

Except for the musk, which should be ground separately, grind the remaining ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, making 30 pills per liang.

Benefits

For heat-toxin poisoning.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time; let it dissolve in the mouth, or chew it down with freshly drawn water or warm broth, regardless of the time of day.

Water-Ladle Pills,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 7.,For heat-toxin poisoning.

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