Human Dan

Human Dan,For heatstroke, heat exhaustion, vomiting, nausea, chest fullness and oppression, loss of appetite, dizziness and vertigo, traveler’s diarrhea, and motion sickness (car or sea sickness).

Formulas Name : Human Dan

Chinese Name : 人丹

Drug Formulation

Cloves 1 liang 5 qian, Fennel 1 liang, Frankincense 4 qian, Amomum 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark 1 liang 6 qian, Black Pepper 4 qian, Dried Ginger 8 qian, Catechu 10 liang, Licorice 16 liang, Tangerine Peel 2 liang, Gypsum 6 liang 4 qian, Talc 6 liang 4 qian.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and sift through a sieve. For every 47 liang 5 qian of the fine powder, mix with 2 liang 6 qian of peppermint ice, 2 liang of borneol, 1 qian of synthetic musk, 1 qian of saccharin, and 7 qian of sodium benzoate. Mix thoroughly, grind to a fine consistency, form into small pills using a paste made from glutinous rice flour, and coat with silver foil.

Benefits

For heatstroke, heat exhaustion, vomiting, nausea, chest fullness and oppression, loss of appetite, dizziness and vertigo, traveler’s diarrhea, and motion sickness (car or sea sickness).

Instructions for Use

Take 10 to 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.

Human Dan,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For heatstroke, heat exhaustion, vomiting, nausea, chest fullness and oppression, loss of appetite, dizziness and vertigo, traveler’s diarrhea, and motion sickness (car or sea sickness).

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