Xuanhuang Dan

Xuanhuang Dan,For the elderly with an internal accumulation of cold phlegm.

Formulas Name : Xuanhuang Dan

Chinese Name : 玄黄丹

Drug Formulation

Processed Sulfur 1 jin, Indigo Powder (sifted) 1 liang 6 qian.

Source

*Research on Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.

Processing

Form into pills using sulfur as the base and indigo powder as the coating.

Benefits

For the elderly with an internal accumulation of cold phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Take orally.

Note

Anyone taking sulfur must avoid pork blood, mutton blood, beef blood, and the blood of all birds and animals; exercise caution.

Xuanhuang Dan,*Research on Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.,For the elderly with an internal accumulation of cold phlegm.

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