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Er Dan Pills,For forgetfulness.

Formulas Name : Er Dan Pills

Chinese Name : 二丹丸

Drug Formulation

Danshen 1 liang and a half, Cinnabar 2 qian (as a coating), Polygala (with core removed) half a liang, Poria (with core removed) 1 liang, Ginseng 5 qian, Acorus 5 qian, Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang and a half, Asparagus Root 1 liang and a half (with core removed), Ophiopogon 1 liang (with core removed), Licorice 1 liang.

Source

From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume Middle.

Processing

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

Benefits

For forgetfulness.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 to 100 pills on an empty stomach, before meals.

Er Dan Pills,From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume Middle.,For forgetfulness.

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