Wheat Spirit Dan

Wheat Spirit Dan,For malignant abscesses and boils, various unspecified sores, and carbuncles that have turned inward, causing restlessness and mental confusion; or for women experiencing the initial stages of lactation; or for residual toxicity from smallpox in children; or for sudden pain in the lower back and legs.

Formulas Name : Wheat Spirit Dan

Chinese Name : 麦灵丹

Drug Formulation

2 qian of fresh toad venom, 21 live spiders (preferably large black ones), 1 qian of Dingxincao (i.e., “both ends pointed,” also known as “rat droppings”), and 6 liang of sifted flour.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 62.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Simmer chrysanthemum flowers to form a thin paste, mix well with the powder, and roll into wheat-seed-sized pellets.

Benefits

For malignant abscesses and boils, various unspecified sores, and carbuncles that have turned inward, causing restlessness and mental confusion; or for women experiencing the initial stages of lactation; or for residual toxicity from smallpox in children; or for sudden pain in the lower back and legs.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose; 9 pills for severe or large lesions; 5 pills for mild cases in children. For upper-body conditions, swallow with boiling water; for lower-body conditions, swallow with light yellow wine. Add 1 he of wheat to each batch and store in a porcelain jar.

Wheat Spirit Dan,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 62.,For malignant abscesses and boils, various unspecified sores, and carbuncles that have turned inward, causing restlessness and mental confusion; or for women experiencing the initial stages of lactation; or for residual toxicity from smallpox in children; or for sudden pain in the lower back and legs.

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