Nuzhen Dan

Nuzhen Dan,For yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat and nose, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, and heavy menstrual flow.

Formulas Name : Nuzhen Dan

Chinese Name : 女贞丹

Drug Formulation

Holly berries (remove stems and leaves; soak in wine for one day and one night; rub off the skin using a coarse cloth bag; sun-dry and grind into powder).

Source

From *Fushou Jingfang*.

Processing

When the Chinese Scrophularia is in season, harvest several loads, pound to extract the juice, and boil it down to a thick consistency; mix this with the powder prepared as above to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat and nose, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, and heavy menstrual flow.

Instructions for Use

Take 100 pills each night with wine.

Nuzhen Dan,From *Fushou Jingfang*.,For yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat and nose, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, and heavy menstrual flow.

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