Bao Dan Pills

Bao Dan Pills,For epilepsy and mania, whether caused by shock, fear, or terror; for women with blood deficiency after childbirth, where shock energy enters the heart; and for young women during menstruation, where pathogenic factors accumulate due to shock.

Formulas Name : Bao Dan Pills

Chinese Name : 抱胆丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of mercury, 1 liang of cinnabar (finely ground), 1.5 liang of black lead, and 1 liang of frankincense (finely ground).

Source

From *Bai Yi*, Volume 1.

Processing

Place the black lead in a crucible, add mercury to form grains, then add cinnabar and a few drops of frankincense. While still hot, grind evenly with a willow mallet and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For epilepsy and mania, whether caused by shock, fear, or terror; for women with blood deficiency after childbirth, where shock energy enters the heart; and for young women during menstruation, where pathogenic factors accumulate due to shock.

Instructions for Use

Take one pill per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with well water. Once the patient falls asleep, do not disturb them; upon waking, they will be at peace. Take another pill to eradicate the root cause.

Bao Dan Pills,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 1.,For epilepsy and mania, whether caused by shock, fear, or terror; for women with blood deficiency after childbirth, where shock energy enters the heart; and for young women during menstruation, where pathogenic factors accumulate due to shock.

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