Huanglian Dan

Huanglian Dan,For febrile dysentery with bloody stools that recurs frequently and does not resolve.

Formulas Name : Huanglian Dan

Chinese Name : 黄连丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang Coptis, 1 liang Angelica sinensis (roasted), 3 fen Pulsatilla, 3 fen Isatis root (roasted), half a liang Wood Fragrance, half a liang Melia azedarach (wrapped in flour, roasted).

Source

Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 29 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Form into pills the size of millet grains using glutinous rice.

Benefits

For febrile dysentery with bloody stools that recurs frequently and does not resolve.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with rice water.

Huanglian Dan,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 29 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For febrile dysentery with bloody stools that recurs frequently and does not resolve.

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