Li Zhu Dan

Li Zhu Dan,For yang deficiency in the lower jiao, characterized by cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and coldness and counterflow in the lower legs. For weakness of original qi in the lower jiao, manifested as lower abdominal pain, dry and rough skin, and spontaneous urination.

Formulas Name : Li Zhu Dan

Chinese Name : 离珠丹

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Eucommia bark (strings removed), 2 liang of Smilax glabra, 5 chebulic myrobalan fruits, 1 liang of dragon bone, 3 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (roasted), 1.5 qian of cinnabar (ground), 120 walnuts (shells and membranes removed), half a liang of cardamom, and 2 liang of Morinda officinalis (soaked in wine, core removed).

Source

*Medical Inventions*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using wine paste as a binder; coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For yang deficiency in the lower jiao, characterized by cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and coldness and counterflow in the lower legs. For weakness of original qi in the lower jiao, manifested as lower abdominal pain, dry and rough skin, and spontaneous urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, with either salted water or warm wine on an empty stomach.

Li Zhu Dan,*Medical Inventions*, Volume 7.,For yang deficiency in the lower jiao, characterized by cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and coldness and counterflow in the lower legs. For weakness of original qi in the lower jiao, manifested as lower abdominal pain, dry and rough skin, and spontaneous urination.

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