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Deer Antler and Cinnabar Pill

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Deer Antler and Cinnabar Pill,For heart deficiency with blood deficiency, restlessness of the mind, palpitations and confusion, frequent strange dreams at night, and restless sleep.

Formulas Name : Deer Antler and Cinnabar Pill

Chinese Name : 茸朱丹

Drug Formulation

Deer antler (dehaired, steamed with wine) 1 liang; cinnabar half a liang (finely ground, washed with water, and stir-fried with honey is especially effective).

Source

From *Ji Sheng Xu Fang*, cited in *Yi Fang Lei Ju*, Volume 150.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with boiled jujube pulp to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For heart deficiency with blood deficiency, restlessness of the mind, palpitations and confusion, frequent strange dreams at night, and restless sleep.

Instructions for Use

Take 40 pills per dose, taken before noon and before bedtime with a decoction of roasted sour jujube seeds.

Deer Antler and Cinnabar Pill,From *Ji Sheng Xu Fang*, cited in *Yi Fang Lei Ju*, Volume 150.,For heart deficiency with blood deficiency, restlessness of the mind, palpitations and confusion, frequent strange dreams at night, and restless sleep.

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