Si Mo Dan

Si Mo Dan,For paralysis, epilepsy, wind-induced disorders, and general weakness and exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Si Mo Dan

Chinese Name : 四魔丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of decayed turtle shell (calcined until white), 2 liang of Chinese toad (boiled in sesame oil until it sinks three times and floats three times), 2 liang of Naoyanghua (mixed with wine, steamed nine times and sun-dried), 1 jin of Xanthium seeds (roasted), and 1 jin of white honey.

Source

From *Jie Wei Yuan Sou*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, mix thoroughly with refined honey, place in a bamboo tube, and hang in a drafty place.

Benefits

For paralysis, epilepsy, wind-induced disorders, and general weakness and exhaustion.

Instructions for Use

After 7 days, take 5 fen for the first dose; take 6 fen every 3–4 days, gradually increasing to 1 qian. Take on an empty stomach with rice wine.

Si Mo Dan,From *Jie Wei Yuan Sou*, Volume 3.,For paralysis, epilepsy, wind-induced disorders, and general weakness and exhaustion.

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