Nux vomica is both a poison and a good medicine. If used improperly, it can damage a person's life; if used properly, it can cause serious illness. Bi syndrome is a stubborn disease that is easy to recur and is difficult to cure because of non-nux vomica. I often make my own Juanbi Dingtong Pills, which can often be used to attack cities and demolish strongholds.

Ingredients: Nux vomica, gastrodia elata, eucommia ulmoides, achyranthes root, earthworm, frankincense, myrrh, saposhnikovia, ephedra, Qianghuo, Duhuo, angelica, salvia, mulberry, rhizome, rhizome, and red peony root. 50 grams each of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 30 grams each of cinnamon twig, whole scorpion, asarum, and costus, and 10 centipedes. ***Grind into powder, refine into honey and make pills. Each pill weighs 5 grams. Take it 3 times a day, 1 pill each time.

This recipe uses Nux vomica because it "opens the meridians and penetrates the joints, which is far better than other medicines" ("Medicine Zhongshenxilu"), but this product is poisonous and should not be taken after taking it. Excessive dosage can cause poisoning symptoms such as limb tremors, convulsions, difficulty breathing, and even coma. Therefore, it must be carefully prepared and the dosage strictly controlled. For oral administration, 0.3-0.6 grams each time is appropriate, and it should be taken in the form of pills. Drink plenty of water after taking it. If you experience slight discomfort such as dizziness, you can drink licorice water or mung bean hydrolysis.

This recipe is composed of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction from "Qian Jin Yao Prescription", plus Huoluo Xiaoling Pill (Angelica Sinensis, Salvia Miltiorrhiza, Frankincense, Myrrh) from "Medicine Zhongshen Xilu", and Nux Vomica. , whole scorpion, centipede, gastrodia elata and other medicines. Duhuo Jisheng Decoction dispels rheumatism, relieves paralysis and pain, benefits the liver and kidneys, and replenishes Qi and blood; Huoluo Xiaoling Dan promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, unblocks collaterals and relieves pain. "For all diseases caused by stagnation of Qi and blood, it has many miraculous effects" (Zhang Xichun); Whole Scorpion , centipede, soothes wind and relieves pain; Gastrodia elata can also dispel rheumatism, relieve paralysis and pain, and can "sharpen the waist and knees and strengthen muscles" ("Kaibao Materia Medica"). Nux vomica is a sacred medicine that unblocks collaterals and relieves pain. It can stimulate the functions of various organs in the body and has the effect of strengthening the body. It should not be abandoned because of its toxicity. This recipe has been used repeatedly and is effective. It can be called a good remedy.

During my clinical experience, I always tasted the pills made from nux vomica myself first. Give the patient 1 pill each time, and try taking 2 pills each time. If no symptoms of poisoning occur, give it to the patient again. For decades, I have used Nux Vomica in large quantities and never had any adverse reactions. This is because "the bolder you are, the more cautious you are."