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Heart-Nourishing Pill,Deficiency of heart blood; loss of mental clarity; restlessness; confusion; palpitations; forgetfulness.

Formulas Name : Heart-Nourishing Pill

Chinese Name : 养心丹

Drug Formulation

Polygala (with core removed) 7 qian, Angelica sinensis 1 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang, Donkey-hide gelatin (roasted) 1 liang, Biota seed 1 liang, Ziziphus jujuba seed 1 liang, Astragalus 1 liang, Poria cocos (with spirit) 1 liang, Dragon’s tooth 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Purple quartz 1 liang, Salvia miltiorrhiza 5 qian (as coating).

Source

From *Huoren Xintong*, Volume 2.

Processing

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

Benefits

Deficiency of heart blood; loss of mental clarity; restlessness; confusion; palpitations; forgetfulness.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with jujube decoction.

Heart-Nourishing Pill,From *Huoren Xintong*, Volume 2.,Deficiency of heart blood; loss of mental clarity; restlessness; confusion; palpitations; forgetfulness.

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