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Jian Dan Decoction

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Jian Dan Decoction,For deficiency and timidity of gallbladder qi, palpitations, and a restless, pounding sensation in the heart, as if someone were about to seize one.

Formulas Name : Jian Dan Decoction

Chinese Name : 坚胆汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Panax ginseng, 3 qian of Poria cocos (with the core), 2 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of iron powder, 1 qian of cinnabar, 3 qian of Trichosanthes kirilowii, 3 qian of raw jujube seeds, and 1 qian of bamboo shavings.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For deficiency and timidity of gallbladder qi, palpitations, and a restless, pounding sensation in the heart, as if someone were about to seize one.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Jian Dan Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,For deficiency and timidity of gallbladder qi, palpitations, and a restless, pounding sensation in the heart, as if someone were about to seize one.

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