Ganlu Dan

Ganlu Dan,

Formulas Name : Ganlu Dan

Chinese Name : 甘露丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian 2 fen of mercury (ground with rice wine), 5 fen of silver vermilion and camphor, 5 fen of Sichuan pepper, and 5 fen of frankincense.

Source

*The Collection of Divine Remedies*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with rice wine to form 12 pills.

Instructions for Use

Each evening, slowly burn 3 pills over a brazier and inhale the smoke through the nose. Complete the treatment over 4 evenings.

Ganlu Dan,*The Collection of Divine Remedies*, Volume 4.,

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