Qi Li San 七厘散 Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder Qi Li San made by Beijing Tongren Tang, one of the oldest, most respected manufacturers in China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collection for the Common Pursuit of Longevity, 1762 Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk and Camphor towards the end Function: Moves Blood, clears…
Zhi Bao Dan 至宝丹Greatest Treasure Special Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 1075 * Water Buffalo horn concentrate is used in place of Rhinoceros horn today. Preparation: Cinnabar and Realgar are water refined to purify. Powder all the ingredients, then mix the Gold and Silver leaf and…
Su He Xiang Wan 苏合香丸Storax Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 752 (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang) * Synthetic Musk or Musk substitutes are often used today.** Water Buffalo horn concentrate is used in place of Rhinoceros horn Preparation: Powder and form honey pills…
Rgya ru bcu bzhi རྒྱ་རུ་བཅུ་བཞི་Antelope Horn 14 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: * Goat horn or Water Buffalo horn can be used instead of Rhino horn** Cinnabar must be well washed*** Cow Bile is now used for Bear Bile in 5–10 times the dose. Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Clears Heat, Moves the Blood,…
An Gong Niu Huang Wan 安宫牛黄丸Calm the Palace Pill with Bezoar Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Systemic Differentiation of Warm Pathogenic Disease, 1798 * Artificial (‘ren-gong’, man-made) Bezoar is often used in patent medicines** Water Buffalo horn concentrate now replaces Rhinoceros horn in a dose of 60 grams*** Synthetic Musk is typically used in place…
Dian She Wan 点舌丸Pointed Tongue Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Man made Bezoar and synthetic Musk is used today** Bear Bile is replaced with Cow Bile*** Myrrh and Frankincense are prepared by stir-frying with vinegar. Preparation: Made into pills to be coated with Cinnabar, each weighing 100mg Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, reduces…
Zi Xue Dan 紫雪丹Purple Snow Special Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era * Twice the amount of Water Buffalo horn extract is used in place of Rhinoceros horn. Preparation: Crush the minerals (not the cinnabar or salts) and boil in water three times; boil the herbal ingredients…
Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Synthetic Bezoar and Musk are generally used today. Preparation: Powder; to each 100 grams of powder, add 90–100 grams of Honey and form pills, each weighing 6 grams Function: Opens the Orifices, Revives Consciousness, clears Phlegm, calms…
Pulvis Apoplectica CratousApoplectic Powder of Crato Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: ‘Perfectly cures Vertigo, Apoplexy, and Falling Sickness’. (Salmon) 1. Apoplexy2. Vertigo3. Dizziness4. Epilepsy Dose: 1⁄2–1 scruple Cautions: Obsolete today due to the Cinnabar content which is…
Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidoatarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Preparation: Powder Function: Dries Damp, promotes Healing Use: Moist Ulcers Dose: Applied topically once daily after washing with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan 天王补心丸Emperor of Heaven’s Tonify the Heart Pill Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan made by Beijing Tongren Tang, one of the oldest and most respected manufacturers in China. They are prepared as 9 gram honey boluses sealed with wax. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Fine formulas for Women with Annotations and…
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