Formula for Reviving Mental Dullness，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.，For mental stupor. The patient remains shut indoors alone all day, muttering incomprehensibly. They may tightly sew their own clothes shut with needle and thread. They may or may not accept food and drink; they may go several days without eating without complaining of hunger, and show a strong desire to eat charcoal.
Formula for Reviving Mental Dullness
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Formulas Name : Formula for Reviving Mental Dullness
Chinese Name : 转呆丹
Drug Formulation
1 liang of ginseng, 3 liang of white peony root, 1 liang of angelica root, 1 liang of pinellia, 8 qian of bupleurum, 1 liang of raw jujube seed, 1 qian of aconite, 1 liang of acorus, 5 qian of shenqu, 1 liang of poria with ginseng, 3 qian of trichosanthes root, and 5 qian of biota seed.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For mental stupor. The patient remains shut indoors alone all day, muttering incomprehensibly. They may tightly sew their own clothes shut with needle and thread. They may or may not accept food and drink; they may go several days without eating without complaining of hunger, and show a strong desire to eat charcoal.
Instructions for Use
Boil 10 bowls of water down to 1 bowl. Have a strong, capable person hold the patient’s body while two others secure their hands; one person should support their lower jaw, and another should take a sheep’s horn—with the tip removed—and insert it into the patient’s mouth to administer the decoction. If the patient refuses to take it, do not hesitate to strike them with a staff to provoke anger, and then administer the decoction.After taking the medicine, the patient will inevitably curse and rant; shortly thereafter, they will grow weary and fall asleep. Allow them to wake on their own; under no circumstances should they be disturbed. If they wake naturally, they will make a full recovery; otherwise, they will only recover partially.
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Formula for Reviving Mental Dullness,For mental stupor. The patient remains shut indoors alone all day, muttering incomprehensibly. They may tightly sew their own clothes shut with needle and thread. They may or may not accept food and drink; they may go several days without eating without complaining of hunger, and show a strong desire to eat charcoal.