Liu Shen Wan 六神丸
Six Miracle Pill

Tradition:


TCM

Source / Author:


Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations

Herb Name

Niu Huang (Bezoar)
Zhen Zhu
(Pearl)
She Xiang (Musk)
Chan Su
(Toad Venom)
Xiong Huang
(Realgar)
Bing Pian
(Borneol)

Latin


Bezoar
Margarita
Moschus moschiferus
Bufonis venenum
Arsenic sulphide
Dryobalanops aromatica

Amount




4 1⁄2 grams ea.


3 grams ea.

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. Acute Pharyngitis with severe pain
3. Aphthous Stomatitis
4. Lymphangitis
5. Septicemia

6. It has been used for other conditions associated with extreme Heat and toxin including Asthma, Hepatitis, severe localised Infection

Dose:


5–10 pills, or as indicated on the packet

Cautions:


Not used in Pregnancy.

Modifications:



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