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Zhu Po Pills,For convulsions with phlegm and drooling, a dry, hoarse cough, and impaired ascending and descending functions.

Formulas Name : Zhu Po Pills

Chinese Name : 珠珀丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of ox bile, 5 qian of Indian saffron, 5 qian of amber, 4 qian of realgar, 2 fen and a half of borneol, 2 liang of bile star, 1 liang of blue calcined stone (calcined until golden in color), and 1 qian and 5 fen of fine pearls (one version includes 1 liang of lightly roasted Zhi Ke and 2 liang of raw Scutellaria baicalensis).

Source

*Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder; mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 1 qian 2 fen each; coat with cinnabar and gold leaf.

Benefits

For convulsions with phlegm and drooling, a dry, hoarse cough, and impaired ascending and descending functions.

Instructions for Use

Administer with a decoction of peppermint and lampwick.

Zhu Po Pills,*Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 10.,For convulsions with phlegm and drooling, a dry, hoarse cough, and impaired ascending and descending functions.

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