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Ningxin Pills,In cases of “heart malnutrition,” the patient presents with a sallow complexion and red cheeks, scanty and reddish urine, sores on the mouth and tongue, and restlessness with thirst.

Formulas Name : Ningxin Pills

Chinese Name : 宁心丸

Drug Formulation

Ophiopogon tuber 5 qian (core removed), Hanshui stone 1 liang, Poria cocos 5 qian, Licorice 5 qian, Yaxiao 5 qian, Chinese yam 5 qian, Cinnabar 1 liang, Borneol 1 zi.

Source

*The Iron Mirror of Pediatrics: Appendix*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a water caltrop.

Benefits

In cases of “heart malnutrition,” the patient presents with a sallow complexion and red cheeks, scanty and reddish urine, sores on the mouth and tongue, and restlessness with thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take half a pill each time, taken with water mixed with sugar; for chronic cases, prepare a concentrated decoction of ginseng and Atractylodes macrocephala and dissolve the pill in it.

Ningxin Pills，*The Iron Mirror of Pediatrics: Appendix*.，In cases of “heart malnutrition,” the patient presents with a sallow complexion and red cheeks, scanty and reddish urine, sores on the mouth and tongue, and restlessness with thirst.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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