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Ningzhi Ointment,For loss of will due to fright or panic; deficiency and depletion of heart qi; forgetfulness; insomnia; mania and delirium; red and white eye discharge; restless sleep; dreams involving danger; and all heart disorders; severe red and white eye discharge due to deficiency and depletion of heart qi; mania, delirium, and insomnia.

Formulas Name : Ningzhi Ointment

Chinese Name : 宁志膏

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (stem removed) 1 liang, sour jujube seeds (lightly roasted, hulled, and ground) 1 liang, cinnabar (water-washed) half a liang, frankincense 1 fen (ground in a milk mortar placed in a basin of water).

Source

*Ben Shi*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For loss of will due to fright or panic; deficiency and depletion of heart qi; forgetfulness; insomnia; mania and delirium; red and white eye discharge; restless sleep; dreams involving danger; and all heart disorders; severe red and white eye discharge due to deficiency and depletion of heart qi; mania, delirium, and insomnia.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in peppermint tea.

Ningzhi Ointment，*Ben Shi*, Volume 2.，For loss of will due to fright or panic; deficiency and depletion of heart qi; forgetfulness; insomnia; mania and delirium; red and white eye discharge; restless sleep; dreams involving danger; and all heart disorders; severe red and white eye discharge due to deficiency and depletion of heart qi; mania, delirium, and insomnia.

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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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