Ningzhen Pill，From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Shengsheng’s Book* (see *Collected Medical Formulas*, Vol. 149).，Treats men whose Three Dan fail to condense, resulting in unstable true qi, thin and watery semen, loss of appetite, lethargy in the limbs, and drowsiness with a strong desire to sleep. If the Upper Dan fails to condense, one is frequently prone to colds, with a runny nose discharging clear mucus, and a dull, aching sensation in the head and eyes.If the Middle Dan fails to condense, one experiences fever and spontaneous sweating, palpitations and startles, confusion and forgetfulness, and an inability to eat or drink. If the Lower Dan fails to condense, the true qi becomes unstable, leading to nocturnal emissions of white discharge, shortness of breath, a sallow complexion, physical weakness, emaciation, melancholy, reduced appetite, and palpitations and confusion.
Ningzhen Pill
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Formulas Name : Ningzhen Pill
Chinese Name : 凝真丹
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Amomum villosum seeds.
Source
From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Shengsheng’s Book* (see *Collected Medical Formulas*, Vol. 149).
Processing
Treats failure of the Upper Elixir to solidify: use the medicine in the form of a cake, wrap it in flour, and bake until the flour is charred; remove the flour and grind into a fine powder.
Benefits
Treats men whose Three Dan fail to condense, resulting in unstable true qi, thin and watery semen, loss of appetite, lethargy in the limbs, and drowsiness with a strong desire to sleep. If the Upper Dan fails to condense, one is frequently prone to colds, with a runny nose discharging clear mucus, and a dull, aching sensation in the head and eyes.If the Middle Dan fails to condense, one experiences fever and spontaneous sweating, palpitations and startles, confusion and forgetfulness, and an inability to eat or drink. If the Lower Dan fails to condense, the true qi becomes unstable, leading to nocturnal emissions of white discharge, shortness of breath, a sallow complexion, physical weakness, emaciation, melancholy, reduced appetite, and palpitations and confusion.
Instructions for Use
Apply a small amount to the nostrils each time. With prolonged use, the clear nasal discharge will cease on its own. To treat failure of the Middle Dan to condense, soak Yizhi seeds in vinegar for three nights, roast them until dry, grind into a fine powder, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a paste made from flour boiled in vinegar.Take 30–50 pills at a time, washed down with salted water. To treat failure of the lower Dan to solidify: soak Yizhi seeds in salt water for three nights, roast until dry, grind into a fine powder, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a paste made from wheat flour boiled with salt. Take 30–50 pills at a time on an empty stomach, washed down with salted water; do not take with alcohol, as it may disperse vital energy.
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Ningzhen Pill,Treats men whose Three Dan fail to condense, resulting in unstable true qi, thin and watery semen, loss of appetite, lethargy in the limbs, and drowsiness with a strong desire to sleep. If the Upper Dan fails to condense, one is frequently prone to colds, with a runny nose discharging clear mucus, and a dull, aching sensation in the head and eyes.If the Middle Dan fails to condense, one experiences fever and spontaneous sweating, palpitations and startles, confusion and forgetfulness, and an inability to eat or drink. If the Lower Dan fails to condense, the true qi becomes unstable, leading to nocturnal emissions of white discharge, shortness of breath, a sallow complexion, physical weakness, emaciation, melancholy, reduced appetite, and palpitations and confusion.