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Datong Zhen Pill,For women suffering from blood-wind and qi deficiency, disharmony of the meridians, intermittent abdominal pain, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, mental confusion and lethargy, loss of appetite, and postpartum complications.

Formulas Name : Datong Zhen Pill

Chinese Name : 大通真丸

Drug Formulation

10 sheets of silkworm paper (burned to ash), 1 liang of Fangfeng (root, with the fibrous base removed), 3 fen of white peony root,Platycodon root 1 liang (stem removed), Gypsum 1 liang (finely ground, washed with water), White Angelica root 3 fen, Angelica sinensis 1 liang (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), Dried ginger half a liang (roasted until cracked, chopped), Aconite root 1 liang (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed), Ligusticum root half a liang,Gaobin half liang, Zelan 1 liang, Baiwuti half liang, Sichuan pepper 1 liang (remove the seeds and any closed pods; lightly roast until slightly sweaty), Euryale seed 3 fen,1 liang of Bi Zi Ren (lightly roasted), half a liang of Bai Wei, half a liang of Bai Zhu, half a liang of Cang Zhu (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), half a liang of Cicada Shells (lightly roasted), 1 liang of Ren Shen (with the root tip removed), half a liang of Gan Cao (roasted until slightly reddish, chopped), and 3 fen of Hou Po (coarse bark removed, coated with ginger juice, and roasted until fragrant and cooked through).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 70.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For women suffering from blood-wind and qi deficiency, disharmony of the meridians, intermittent abdominal pain, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, mental confusion and lethargy, loss of appetite, and postpartum complications.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, mixed with warm wine and taken before meals.

Datong Zhen Pill,*Shenghui*, Volume 70.,For women suffering from blood-wind and qi deficiency, disharmony of the meridians, intermittent abdominal pain, a sallow and haggard complexion, weakness in the limbs, mental confusion and lethargy, loss of appetite, and postpartum complications.

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