Ziling Pill，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.，For poison from bayberries, as well as gangrene of the throat, lips, or nose where the foul odor grows increasingly severe.
Ziling Pill
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Formulas Name : Ziling Pill
Chinese Name : 紫灵药
Drug Formulation
1 liang of mercury, 3 qian of cinnabar, 3 qian of realgar, and 3 qian of sulfur.
Source
*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.
Processing
Place the above ingredients in a pot and distill as usual. For various conditions involving putrefaction, mix 5 qian of this potent remedy with 5 qian of mercury(II) chloride and apply the mixture evenly.
Benefits
For poison from bayberries, as well as gangrene of the throat, lips, or nose where the foul odor grows increasingly severe.
Instructions for Use
For throat ulcers, use 1 qian of the Miraculous Remedy and 2 fen of “Ren Zhong Bai”; grind into a fine powder and blow onto the affected area.
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Ziling Pill,For poison from bayberries, as well as gangrene of the throat, lips, or nose where the foul odor grows increasingly severe.