Zhuchun Dan

Zhuchun Dan,

Formulas Name : Zhuchun Dan

Chinese Name : 驻春丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of high-quality white Poria (water-washed, with skin and sand removed, finely ground into powder), 1 jin of wheat flour (steamed separately), 1 liang of ginseng (not exposed to copper or iron, crushed), 1 he of Sichuan pepper (ground with a wooden mortar, seeds removed), and 1 spoonful of rock salt.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 153), citing *Formulas from the Ruizhu Hall*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Instructions for Use

Use 2 large bowls of water; decoct until reduced to 1 bowl. Mix thoroughly with the Poria and wheat flour, shape into balls the size of an arm, and roast over alternating high and low heat until cooked through. Take 1 dose every 3 days; take 10 doses per month. After half a year, reduce the dosage by 3 doses, taking only 7 doses per month; after another half year, reduce by another 3 doses, taking only 4 doses per month. If urination occurs once every two days, this indicates the formula is effective; at that point, discontinue regular use.

Zhuchun Dan,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 153), citing *Formulas from the Ruizhu Hall*.,

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