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Watermelon-Based Toxin-Eliminating Pill,For abscesses and sores that have just ruptured.

Formulas Name : Watermelon-Based Toxin-Eliminating Pill

Chinese Name : 瓜消拔毒丹

Drug Formulation

Watermelon Nitrate 1 liang, Realgar 6 qian, Gypsum (calcined) 6 qian, Sanguisorba (roasted) 5 qian, Bingsha 5 qian, Lepidium (roasted) 5 qian, Black Plum Flesh (roasted to charcoal) 5 qian, Stiff Silkworm (roasted) 2 qian, Borneol 1 qian, Ox Bile 1 qian.

Source

From *The Record of the Cock’s Crow*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder and store.

Benefits

For abscesses and sores that have just ruptured.

Instructions for Use

For any external ulcer that has just ruptured and where the toxin has not yet dissipated, apply a ring of medicine around the perimeter. Mix this formula with sesame oil and apply it to the ulcer opening; externally, apply the “Pus-Draining and Toxin-Resolving Ointment,” changing the dressing once in the morning and once in the evening.

Watermelon-Based Toxin-Eliminating Pill，From *The Record of the Cock’s Crow*.，For abscesses and sores that have just ruptured.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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