Zhengcheng Pill

Zhengcheng Pill,For mental exhaustion and overwork, rising internal heat causing palpitations, restlessness and insomnia, and forgetfulness when faced with matters.

Formulas Name : Zhengcheng Pill

Chinese Name : 正诚丹

Drug Formulation

Translucent cinnabar (ground extremely fine; for every 1 liang of cinnabar, use 1 liang of licorice water to decoct into a decoction, then purify by boiling off the impurities; discard the top and bottom layers, sun-dry, grind again, and repeat the purification process; perform this three times in total), blood from the heart of a wild boar (filtered through silk floss to remove impurities; for every 1 liang of cinnabar, use the blood from three hearts; use one heart at a time, mix with the cinnabar, sun-dry, mix again, and sun-dry again; after using all three, grind into an extremely fine powder).

Source

From *Chongqing Tang Miscellaneous Notes*, Volume 1.

Processing

Form the mixture into pills using glutinous rice paste, each weighing 7 fen; air-dry until they weigh 5 fen, then store tightly in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For mental exhaustion and overwork, rising internal heat causing palpitations, restlessness and insomnia, and forgetfulness when faced with matters.

Instructions for Use

Whenever writing, handling affairs, or lying down, place 1 pill in the mouth to dissolve.

Zhengcheng Pill,From *Chongqing Tang Miscellaneous Notes*, Volume 1.,For mental exhaustion and overwork, rising internal heat causing palpitations, restlessness and insomnia, and forgetfulness when faced with matters.

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