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formulaToad Venom Pill Chan Su Wan
source"Jade Machine Subtle Principles" Volume 15, Citing Guo's Formula
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bubble_chart Composition

Aconite root 7.5 gm, Lotus stamen 7.5 gm, Cinnabar 7.5 gm, Frankincense 6 gm, Myrrh 6 gm, Calomel 3 gm, Toad venom 3 gm, Musk 1.5 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and form into pea-sized pills. Take one pill per dose, or two pills for severe conditions. Chew 3-5 stalks of raw scallions until very fine, spit them into the palm of your hand, wrap the pill inside, and take it with warm wine and scallions, or use scallion-infused water to swallow. Induce sweating.

bubble_chart Indications

Boil and sore, as well as all malignant sores.

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