Xi Huang Wan 西黄丸Western Yellow Pill A patent version of Xihuang Wan available in Sichuan, China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * synthetic or artificial Bezoar and Musk are generally used today** Frankincense and Myrrh are prepared by being stir-fried with vinegar Preparation: One ounce of steamed and baked yellow rice is dried and powdered…
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…
Liu Shen Wan 六神丸Six Miracle Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations Preparation: Powder finely and mix with wine and form millet size pills. Usually brought as a patent medicine Function: Clears Fire Poison (extreme Toxic Heat), reduces Swelling, alleviates Pain Use: 1. Tonsillitis (severe, pustular) with difficulty swallowing 2….
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…
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