Epicranium Pill

Epicranium Pill,For mania and agitation, incoherent speech, uncontrollable weeping, violent rage and cursing, singing and dancing uncontrollably, and mental confusion.

Formulas Name : Epicranium Pill

Chinese Name : 癫狂丹

Drug Formulation

Clove (Gong Dingxiang) 3 qian, Agarwood 3 qian, Realgar 3 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 3 qian, Scutellaria 3 qian, Coptis 3 qian, Frankincense 2 qian 5 fen, Musk 2 qian 5 fen, Bear Bile 2 qian 5 fen,Sandalwood 3 liang, Mercury Oxide 4 qian and a half, Coptis 1 liang, Pharbitis 1 liang, Curcuma Zedoaria 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang, Curcuma Longa 1 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Leiwan (soaked in licorice water overnight, mixed with wine, and steamed) 1 liang, Ctenocephalides 1 liang, Rheum 1 liang and a half, Red Adzuki Beans 3 liang, Croton Seed (oil removed) 7 pieces.

Source

From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder and form into small pills using buckwheat flour paste.

Benefits

For mania and agitation, incoherent speech, uncontrollable weeping, violent rage and cursing, singing and dancing uncontrollably, and mental confusion.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with plain boiled water.

Note

This is a potent medication; pregnant women should avoid taking it.

Epicranium Pill,From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Shenyang Formula).,For mania and agitation, incoherent speech, uncontrollable weeping, violent rage and cursing, singing and dancing uncontrollably, and mental confusion.

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