Duo Ming Wan

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夺命丸 (Life-Taking Pill)

Source: Fu Ren Liang Fang — Chen Zi-Ming (1237)

Last updated October 1, 2026

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retained dead fetus

Description

Duo Ming Wan (Life-Taking Pill), from the Fu Ren Liang Fang (Fine Formulas for Women) by Chen Zi-Ming — a variation of Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan.

Presentation: Deceased fetus retained in the uterus with 'fetus arresting the Heart' syndrome: extremely stuffy chest, spontaneous cold sweating, rapid and difficult breathing (acute, serious condition).

Composition: Same ingredients as Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan but in larger doses; no doses printed.

Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 931.

Composition

Herb	Amount	%	Function
Gui Zhi as printed: Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)	g	—	—
Fu Ling as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)	g	—	—
Mu Dan Pi as printed: Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)	g	—	—
Tao Ren as printed: Tao Ren (Semen Persicae)	g	—	—
Chi Shao as printed: Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)	g	—	—

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Preparation

Source text: pills; take 1 pill the size of a large bullet with vinegar per dose, for two consecutive doses. Vinegar constricts to relieve sweating and softens stagnation to help expel the dead fetus.

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Formula family

Contains Cui Sheng Tang Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan + Cui Sheng Tang

Contained in Cui Sheng Tang = this Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan = this + Cui Sheng Tang Xiao San Tang Er Hao = this + Cui Sheng Tang + Gong Wai Yun Fang + Chuan Xiong, E Zhu, Hong Hua and 7 more

Full herb lists

Xiao San Tang Er Hao = this formula + Cui Sheng Tang + Gong Wai Yun Fang + Chuan Xiong, E Zhu, Hong Hua, Mu Li, Pu Huang, San Leng, San Qi, Yan Hu Suo, Zao Jiao and Zhe Bei Mu

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