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Chinese Dan,For summer heatstroke, motion sickness (car or boat), nausea, and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Chinese Dan

Chinese Name : 中国人丹

Drug Formulation

8 liang of licorice, 1 liang of cardamom, 1 liang 5 qian of wood fragrant, 1 liang of areca nut, 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of amomum, 1 liang of tangerine peel, 1 liang of cinnamon, 1 liang of fennel, 5 qian of cloves, 1 liang of loquat fruit, 9 qian of peppermint ice, 3 qian of borneol, 5 qian of safflower, and 1 fen of musk.

Source

*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with 4 liang of glutinous rice flour to form a paste, shape into small pills, coat with cinnabar, and polish until glossy.

Benefits

For summer heatstroke, motion sickness (car or boat), nausea, and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose; reduce the dose appropriately for children. Take with warm water.

Chinese Dan,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For summer heatstroke, motion sickness (car or boat), nausea, and vomiting.

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