Jiangzhen Dan

Jiangzhen Dan,For headaches caused by wind-phlegm (whether primary or secondary), stiffness and tension in the neck and back, or unbearable symptoms resulting from a common cold.

Formulas Name : Jiangzhen Dan

Chinese Name : 降真丹

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of gypsum, 0.5 liang of Aconite, 1 liang of White Aconite Root, 1 liang of White Silkworm Larvae, 1 liang of Tiannanxing, 1 liang of Agastache, 1 liang of Cinnabar, 0.1 fen of Ligusticum, 0.1 fen of Licorice, 0.5 liang of White Angelica, 0.1 fen of Asarum, and 0.5 liang of Musk (ground separately).

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, add water drop by drop to form pills the size of a chicken’s egg, and air-dry them in a shaded, wind-protected area.

Benefits

For headaches caused by wind-phlegm (whether primary or secondary), stiffness and tension in the neck and back, or unbearable symptoms resulting from a common cold.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with wax tea after a meal.

Jiangzhen Dan,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 18.,For headaches caused by wind-phlegm (whether primary or secondary), stiffness and tension in the neck and back, or unbearable symptoms resulting from a common cold.

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