Ying Tong Frankincense Pill，From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 187), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.，For men and women suffering from injuries caused by blows or falls, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, knee fatigue and back chill, weakness in the limbs, absence of coldness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, shortness of breath and coughing, loss of appetite, chest and abdominal distension and oppression, all types of qi disorders, alcohol-induced swelling, jaundice, bloating, and cold pain.
Ying Tong Frankincense Pill
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Formulas Name : Ying Tong Frankincense Pill
Chinese Name : 应痛乳香丸
Drug Formulation
Natural copper (burned red-hot in ash, dipped once in good vinegar, then burned again; repeat this process seven times), deer antler (burn charcoal on clean ground until red-hot; remove the charcoal; spray rice vinegar onto the scorched ground; immediately place the deer antler on top; cover with a porcelain lid to set it for later use), Atractylodes lancea—1 liang each (peeled and sun-dried), Sichuan Aconite (roasted over low heat until striations appear);Tiannanxing (prepared in the same manner as Sichuan Aconite), Tiger Bone (boiled in high-quality vinegar in a sand pot; bring to a boil 6–7 times; remove, air-dry, roast over fire 7 times, and dip in high-quality rice vinegar 7 times)—each half liang qian; Walnuts 1 liang (remove shell and husk; use the kernel.sliced thinly and sun-dried), 1 liang of licorice (peeled, using the inner core), 1 liang of melon seeds (roasted until yellow), 1 liang of myrrh,frankincense 1 liang, dragon bone 1 liang, Sichuan pepper 1 liang, fenugreek 1 liang, Polygonum multiflorum 1 liang, cyperus rhizome 1 liang, white angelica root 1 liang, wulingzhi 1 liang, duckweed 1 liang, dragon’s blood 1 liang, realgar 1 liang, anise 1 liang, dried Chinese toon fruit 1 liang.
Source
From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 187), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.
Processing
Prepare the ingredients according to standard methods: sun-dry them, grind into a fine powder, and form into pills the size of a tung tree seed using high-quality vinegar paste.
Benefits
For men and women suffering from injuries caused by blows or falls, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, knee fatigue and back chill, weakness in the limbs, absence of coldness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, shortness of breath and coughing, loss of appetite, chest and abdominal distension and oppression, all types of qi disorders, alcohol-induced swelling, jaundice, bloating, and cold pain.
Instructions for Use
Place the pills in a gourd to dry; no sun-drying is necessary. When ready to make the pills, place them in a porcelain container, add a small amount of oil, and use a separate container to cover and seal it tightly. Shake the container back and forth to coat the pills with the oil. Then, place the pills in the gourd to air-dry in the shade. Use as needed according to the condition. Take 7 pills per dose, washed down with warm, ash-free wine; salted water is also acceptable.Take after meals when the upper part of the body is affected, and before meals when the lower part is affected; take twice daily.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Ying Tong Frankincense Pill,For men and women suffering from injuries caused by blows or falls, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, knee fatigue and back chill, weakness in the limbs, absence of coldness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, shortness of breath and coughing, loss of appetite, chest and abdominal distension and oppression, all types of qi disorders, alcohol-induced swelling, jaundice, bloating, and cold pain.