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the plum flower represents that of nature. These two things are 

 therefore combined in this pill, which is used as a prophylactic 

 of smallpox. 



Uniting the Viscera Pills; H jS :^ (Tsang-lien-wan). 

 Take Barkhausia repens and j§ jfiL ^i place in a pig's large 

 intestine, cook, and put through the process described in the 

 Pentsao. For hemorrhoids of all kinds, prolapse of the 

 rectum, and the like. 



Universal Conntcrpoison Pills / II 5|^ HI ^ j^ (Wan-ping- 

 chieh-tu-wan). Orithia edulis, Galla sinensis, two Euphorbia 

 products, Potentilla cryptotaenia, and musk. Geomantic 

 influences and auspicious days are observed in the preparation 

 of this pill, and many details and conditions are regarded as 

 necessary in its administration. 



Vegetable Resurrection Pills ; !^ ?!; j5" (Ts'ao-huan-tau). 

 Cornus ofhciualis, Psoralea corylifolia, Cryptotaenia canadensis, 

 musk, and honey. This acts on the foundations (;^) of health 

 and life, and is tonic and restorative. 



VValmit Pills ; ^^\ (Hu-t'ao-wan). Walnut kernels, 

 Psoralea corylifolia, Eucommia ulmoides, Dioscorea sativa, 

 mixed and made into a pill mass. Tonic to the blood, liga- 

 ments, bones, muscles, and preventive of fever. 



PIMPINELLA ANISUM.— ^f % (Huai-hsiang), ff # 

 (Huei-hsiang), A >^ 1^ (Pa-yiieh-chu). The Chinese confound 

 aniseed, fennel, and star-anise. But what is described in the 

 Pentsao is an umbelliferous plant, and since fennel is distinct- 

 ly described in another place, and as the odor of this is said to 

 be similar to that of star anise, it is entirely probable that 

 aniseed is referred to under this title. The leaves and seeds 

 are likened to coriander. The plant bears umbels of yellowish 

 white flowers, followed by the fruits. It is cultivated in 

 gardens for the seeds, which are used as a condiment. The 

 stalks and leaves are also eaten in Szechuan. The plant is 

 said to grow wild in Kansu. The seeds are considered to be 

 warming and stimulant, being prescribed in choleraic affec- 

 tions and flatulence. They are thought to be a stimulant to 

 the kidneys and warming to the pubic region. Some anodyne 

 properties are ascribed to them, and it is probable that in the 



