Confucius’ Pillow Pill

Confucius’ Pillow Pill,Tonifies the kidneys and calms the heart; enhances intelligence and soothes the spirit. Indicated for palpitations and insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys, restlessness of the mind, a bright red tongue with little coating, and a deep, fine pulse. Clinically, it is primarily used to treat insomnia, senile dementia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Formulas Name : Confucius’ Pillow Pill

Chinese Name : 孔圣枕中丹

Drug Formulation

Tortoise shell, dragon bone, polygala, and acorus—each in equal parts.

Source

Formula from Volume 14 of *Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergency Treatment*

Benefits

Tonifies the kidneys and calms the heart; enhances intelligence and soothes the spirit. Indicated for palpitations and insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys, restlessness of the mind, a bright red tongue with little coating, and a deep, fine pulse. Clinically, it is primarily used to treat insomnia, senile dementia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Instructions for Use

Grind the above herbs into a powder. Take one fangcun bi (3 grams) with wine three times daily; regular use enhances mental acuity. It may also be made into honey pills; take two qian (6 grams) per dose, washed down with yellow wine.

Confucius’ Pillow Pill,Formula from Volume 14 of *Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergency Treatment*,Tonifies the kidneys and calms the heart; enhances intelligence and soothes the spirit. Indicated for palpitations and insomnia due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys, restlessness of the mind, a bright red tongue with little coating, and a deep, fine pulse. Clinically, it is primarily used to treat insomnia, senile dementia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

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