Calm-the-Mind Pills

Calm-the-Mind Pills,For epilepsy and mania caused by phlegm-fire.

Formulas Name : Calm-the-Mind Pills

Chinese Name : 安神丸

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 liang, Ginseng (stem removed) 1 liang,Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Ziziphus Seed (roasted) 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia (washed with wine) 1 liang, Coptis (roasted with wine) 1 liang, Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 1 liang, Pinellia (processed with ginger) 1 liang, Curcuma 5 qian, Bovis Bile 2 qian, Pearl 2 qian, Amber 2 qian.

Source

From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and coat with 5 qian of cinnabar.

Benefits

For epilepsy and mania caused by phlegm-fire.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with clear rice water.

Note

Avoid pork from sows, as well as beef, mutton, dog meat, horse meat, black pepper, scallions, and garlic.

Calm-the-Mind Pills,From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.,For epilepsy and mania caused by phlegm-fire.

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