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Qinghua Dan,For cholera with abdominal distension, cold-induced chest pain, intestinal wind, deficiency of blood and qi with cold symptoms, and chronic malnutrition in children.

Formulas Name : Qinghua Dan

Chinese Name : 清花丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Kongqing, 1 liang of Dingfen, 1 liang of Baishizhi, 1 liang of Cinnabar, 1 liang of peach blossoms, and 4 liang of salt flowers.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 28.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a flour-like consistency, place them in a porcelain jar, cover with salt, and seal tightly. Once dry, heat the jar from all four sides with 2 jin of charcoal until fully cooked. Then, gradually roast it from all four sides with a single scoop of charcoal for about one meal’s time, allowing the fire to die out naturally.Once cooled, open the jar, remove the mixture, and crush it. Wash with water to remove the salty taste, then sun-dry. Add 1 fen of musk, grind finely together, and form into pills the size of a sesame seed using soft, cooked rice.

Benefits

For cholera with abdominal distension, cold-induced chest pain, intestinal wind, deficiency of blood and qi with cold symptoms, and chronic malnutrition in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills daily on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine.

Note

Avoid sheep’s blood.

Qinghua Dan,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 28.,For cholera with abdominal distension, cold-induced chest pain, intestinal wind, deficiency of blood and qi with cold symptoms, and chronic malnutrition in children.

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