Lengshui Dan，From *New Compilation on Prolonging Life*.，For malaria.
Lengshui Dan
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Formulas Name : Lengshui Dan
Chinese Name : 冷水丹
Drug Formulation
49 black beans, 49 mung beans, 49 Sichuan peppercorns, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of human hair (must be processed before use), 5 qian of cinnabar (as a coating).
Source
From *New Compilation on Prolonging Life*.
Processing
First, grind the black soybeans, mung beans, and Sichuan pepper into a fine powder; then add the realgar and Renyan and mix thoroughly; form into pills the size of a black soybean using water.
Benefits
For malaria.
Instructions for Use
Adults should take 2 pills per dose; children, 1 pill per dose. At the onset of an attack, first soak the pills in water for 1 hour until thoroughly chilled, then swallow them.
Note
Do not exceed the prescribed dose, and do not take with hot water; this formula is contraindicated for those with a constitution that is excessively weak, those with chronic malaria, and pregnant women. After taking the medicine, wait until phlegm and saliva have subsided before consuming food, tobacco, or tea.
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Lengshui Dan,For malaria.