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Epilepsy-Suppressing Pill,For yin-type epilepsy, to be taken during the recovery phase after the illness has subsided.

Formulas Name : Epilepsy-Suppressing Pill

Chinese Name : 定痫丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ginseng, 3 qian of angelica root, 3 qian of white peony root (roasted),Poria Sclerotium 5 qian, Jujube Seed (roasted) 5 qian, Polygala (seed core removed) 3 qian, Amber 3 qian, Curcuma Longa 4 qian, Atractylodes Macrocephala (roasted with earth) 5 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 3 qian, Pinellia (processed with ginger) 3 qian, Gastrodia Elata 3 qian, Hooked Vine 4 qian, Licorice (roasted) 2 qian.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 51.

Processing

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

Benefits

For yin-type epilepsy, to be taken during the recovery phase after the illness has subsided.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in lightly gingered water.

Epilepsy-Suppressing Pill，From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 51.，For yin-type epilepsy, to be taken during the recovery phase after the illness has subsided.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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