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Pills for Insomnia in the Elderly

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Pills for Insomnia in the Elderly,For insomnia in the elderly.

Formulas Name : Pills for Insomnia in the Elderly

Chinese Name : 治老人不寐丸

Drug Formulation

1 batch of Liuwei Dihuang Pills, 4 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 3 qian of Coptis rhizome, 5 liang of roasted jujube seeds, 5 liang of cinnamon bark, 3 liang of Angelica root, 3 liang of chrysanthemum flowers (must be home-grown), and 3 liang of white mustard seeds.

Source

*Collection of Inherited Surgical Techniques*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

For insomnia in the elderly.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian daily, taken with hot water before meals.

Pills for Insomnia in the Elderly,*Collection of Inherited Surgical Techniques*.,For insomnia in the elderly.

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