Li Shen Dan

Li Shen Dan,For conditions such as lower bladder hernia and small intestine hernia.

Formulas Name : Li Shen Dan

Chinese Name : 立神丹

Drug Formulation

Fennel 2 liang (use 21 Mylabris beetles; remove heads, legs, and wings; stir-fry until fragrant and cooked; discard 14 beetles and retain 7); Cyperus rhizome 4 liang (remove hairs; add a small amount of salt; stir-fry together).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; use vinegar paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For conditions such as lower bladder hernia and small intestine hernia.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills at a time, washed down with salted water or warm wine, at any time of day.

Li Shen Dan,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For conditions such as lower bladder hernia and small intestine hernia.

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