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Cinnabar Cake,For severe constipation.

Formulas Name : Cinnabar Cake

Chinese Name : 朱砂饼子

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (Chenzhou variety is especially good), 7 croton seeds, and a soap-sized piece of mercury.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.

Processing

Boil the ingredients together in water overnight; remove the croton seeds and mercury, then grind the cinnabar into a fine powder. Mix with honey to form a plaster and apply it to the heart area.

Benefits

For severe constipation.

Cinnabar Cake,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.,For severe constipation.

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