Pearl and Cinnabar Pill

Pearl and Cinnabar Pill,For wind-induced epilepsy that has persisted for a long time.

Formulas Name : Pearl and Cinnabar Pill

Chinese Name : 珠子辰砂丹

Drug Formulation

2.5 qian of Chinese yam, 2.5 qian of ginseng, 2.5 qian of polygala, 2.5 qian of saposhnikovia, 2.5 qian of amethyst, 2.5 qian of poria, 2.5 qian of tiger bone, 2.5 qian of tiger’s eye, 2.5 qian of dragon’s tooth, 2.5 qian of schisandra, 2.5 qian of acorus, 2.5 qian of salvia, 2.5 qian of asarum, 0.4 fen of ground pearl powder,2 qian cinnabar (ground into a fine powder to serve as a coating).

Source

*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For wind-induced epilepsy that has persisted for a long time.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of gold and silver, three times daily.

Note

Avoid fish, meat, wet noodles, and any foods that provoke wind.

Pearl and Cinnabar Pill,*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 9.,For wind-induced epilepsy that has persisted for a long time.

More Herbs Formulas

Talc and Akebia Decoction

Talc and Akebia Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 184.,Rush stone causes agitation; dysuria with a burning sensation.

Zi Zhi Dan

Zi Zhi Dan,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,

Suhexiang Pills

Suhexiang Pills,From *Su Shen’s Effective Formulas*, Volume 5. This is an alternative name for the “Chili Jia Pills” cited in *Guangji Fang* and quoted in *Wai Tai*, Volume 13.,Warms and unblocks the orifices; regulates qi and relieves pain. Indicated for stroke or qi collapse, sudden fainting with clenched jaws and loss of consciousness; or sudden … Read more

Whitehead-on Decoction with Licorice and Donkey-Hide Gelatin

Whitehead-on Decoction with Licorice and Donkey-Hide Gelatin,*The Golden Cabinet*, Volume 2.,For women suffering from extreme debility due to postpartum diarrhea; feverish diarrhea with a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen, bloody stools, and restlessness preventing sleep.

Yijia Decoction

Yijia Decoction,From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 3.,For warm diseases following a purgation, with severe loose stools occurring three or four times a day and night, and a pulse that remains rapid. For intestinal hemorrhage due to cold damage.

Snail Pills

Snail Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 66.,For hard, swollen scrofula nodules.

Qianghuo, Huangqin, Cangzhu, and Licorice Decoction

Qianghuo, Huangqin, Cangzhu, and Licorice Decoction,From *Yuji Weiyi*, Volume 50, citing the Yi Lao Formula.,High fever, heaviness in the body, thirst, or diarrhea.

Tongue-Dotting Pill

Tongue-Dotting Pill,From *The Comprehensive Compendium of Medical Principles*, Volume 9.,For carbuncle toxicity.

Plantain Cake

Plantain Cake,From *Shenghui*, Volume 32.,Heat-toxin ascending to the eyes, causing redness, swelling, and pain.

Coix Seed and Aconite Powder

Coix Seed and Aconite Powder,From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume 1).,For chest bi with alternating tightness and relaxation. Chest bi pain, stiffness and discomfort, alternating between tightness and relaxation, relieved by warmth and pressure, no thirst, white tongue coating, and a deep, tight pulse; cold-damp bi syndrome, heavy pain in the lower back and knees, stiffness … Read more

Black Dragon Marrow

Black Dragon Marrow,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 20.,

Ear-Clarifying and Fire-Suppressing Decoction

Ear-Clarifying and Fire-Suppressing Decoction,From *He’s Treatise on Saving Lives*, Volume 6.,For cases where phlegm-fire rises, causing the ear orifices to become blocked and inaudible.

Bu Zhong Hua Du Decoction

Bu Zhong Hua Du Decoction,From *The Complete Book of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 2.,Abdominal distension due to indigestion following smallpox.

Xiaojian Pills

Xiaojian Pills,From *Direct Decisions on Pediatric Medicines and Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For phlegm-heat obstructing the diaphragm; mastalgia.

Zhuixue Pill

Zhuixue Pill,*Complete Book of Ophthalmology*, Volume 3.,Mild cloudiness of the cornea and internal cataract.

Qingping Decoction

Qingping Decoction,From *One Hundred Questions on Gynecology*, Volume 1.,For women with blood deficiency presenting with a dry mouth and throat, accompanied by a strong desire to drink.

Mood-Soothing Wine

Mood-Soothing Wine,From *Compilation of Remarkable Formulas*, Volume 2.,

Decoction for Descending Qi

Decoction for Descending Qi,From *Qianjin*, Volume 13.,Fullness and distension in the chest, abdomen, and back, with shortness of breath and wheezing.

Decoction for Stopping Malaria and Warming the Spleen

Decoction for Stopping Malaria and Warming the Spleen,From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 8.,For spleen deficiency with phlegm rising to the upper burner, causing vomiting during malaria attacks.

Supreme Elixir for Rescuing from Syncope

Supreme Elixir for Rescuing from Syncope,From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 6.,Postpartum blood-induced syncope with loss of consciousness.

Huangqin Xie Bai San

Huangqin Xie Bai San,From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 1.,Excessive and unguarded sexual activity causes “fire in water” to harm the Metal element, resulting in internal injury and pain in the armpits; heat in the Lung meridian leads to heat accumulation and difficulty in urination. It treats flank pain caused by latent fire in … Read more

Bu Nei Danggui Pills

Bu Nei Danggui Pills,From *Comprehensive Collection of Proven Formulas for 100 Internal and Surgical Diseases*, Volume 1.,Missed menstruation, dizziness, blurred vision, lower abdominal pain, and yellowish-white vaginal discharge. A fishy odor in the throat, nausea, and vomiting.

Ginseng and Platycodon Powder

Ginseng and Platycodon Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 65.,Cough originating from the heart; swelling and pain in the throat.

Qi-Regulating Powder

Qi-Regulating Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 57.,Abdominal distension due to deficiency.

Menstrual Regulation Ointment for Women

Menstrual Regulation Ointment for Women,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Jinan Formula).,For irregular menstruation, abdominal pain due to yin cold, and red or white vaginal discharge.