Si Ling San

Si Ling San,For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

Formulas Name : Si Ling San

Chinese Name : 四灵散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of melon seed pod, 2 qian of ginseng root, 1 qian of red adzuki beans, 1 qian of licorice.

Source

From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 24.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 qian per dose, or as little as half a qian, depending on the patient’s condition; take after meals, mixed with pickled vegetable juice.

Si Ling San,From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 24.,For stroke with phlegm obscuring the orifices of the heart, mania, delirium, agitation, mental confusion, profuse phlegm and saliva, and the five types of epilepsy caused by heart wind.

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