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Alum and Cinnabar Powder,Epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Alum and Cinnabar Powder

Chinese Name : 矾朱散

Drug Formulation

Curcuma (Yu Jin) 7 qian, White Alum 3 qian, Cinnabar (water-floated) 1 qian.

Source

From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with peppermint tea.

Alum and Cinnabar Powder,From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 2.,Epilepsy.

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