Ning Shen San

Ning Shen San,

Formulas Name : Ning Shen San

Chinese Name : 凝神散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of white atractylodes, 1 liang of poria, 1 liang of Chinese yam, half a liang of white mung beans, half a liang of japonica rice, half a liang of anemarrhena, half a liang of raw rehmannia, half a liang of licorice, 1 fen of light bamboo leaves, 1 fen of lycium bark, and 1 fen of ophiopogon.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 244), citing *Simple and Effective Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 medium bowl of water, 2 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take at any time.

Ning Shen San,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 244), citing *Simple and Effective Formulas*.,

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