Frankincense and Cinnabar Decoction

Frankincense and Cinnabar Decoction,Wind-pathogen invading the Heart Meridian.

Formulas Name : Frankincense and Cinnabar Decoction

Chinese Name : 乳香丹砂煎

Drug Formulation

Frankincense 1 fen, lead white 1 fen, ox bile 1 fen, cinnabar 1 fen, borneol 1 fen (all ground separately); rhinoceros horn (chopped, ground into a fine powder separately, then ground with the above five ingredients until extremely fine) half liang; Cimicifuga root powder (roasted) 3 qian; rhubarb powder (roasted) 3 qian.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 14.

Processing

Mix the ingredients thoroughly, then combine with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

Wind-pathogen invading the Heart Meridian.

Instructions for Use

Take a dose the size of a soapberry after meals or before bedtime, dissolved in warm peppermint tea.

Frankincense and Cinnabar Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 14.,Wind-pathogen invading the Heart Meridian.

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