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Dragon Star Pill,For stroke caused by wind-heat with excessive phlegm and saliva.

Formulas Name : Dragon Star Pill

Chinese Name : 龙星丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ox bile-processed Pinellia, 3 qian of cinnabar (ground separately to form a coating), 3 zi of camphor (ground separately), 3 zi of ox bile (ground separately), 3 zi of musk (ground separately), 1 qian of whole scorpion, 1 qian of Fangfeng, 1 qian of mint, 2 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 qian of Coptis chinensis, and 1 qian of indigo powder (ground separately).

Source

From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a longan.

Benefits

For stroke caused by wind-heat with excessive phlegm and saliva.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time; let it dissolve in the mouth.

Dragon Star Pill，From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 1.，For stroke caused by wind-heat with excessive phlegm and saliva.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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