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Red Spirit Pill,For childhood epilepsy (Tian Diao) and all types of wind disorders, whether acute or chronic.

Formulas Name : Red Spirit Pill

Chinese Name : 赤灵丸

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar (ground, water-washed) 1 liang, Ginseng (powdered) 1 liang, Sour Jujube Seeds (ground) 2 liang, Frankincense (ground) half a liang, Wheat Flour 2 qian.

Source

*Compendium of Sacred Remedies*, Vol. 172.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with raw honey to form a paste, place the mixture into a fresh bamboo tube, seal it tightly with oiled paper, and steam it over a rice steamer until the rice is cooked. Divide the mixture into 30 pills.

Benefits

For childhood epilepsy (Tian Diao) and all types of wind disorders, whether acute or chronic.

Instructions for Use

Divide each pill into 4 doses and dissolve in peppermint tea.

Red Spirit Pill,*Compendium of Sacred Remedies*, Vol. 172.,For childhood epilepsy (Tian Diao) and all types of wind disorders, whether acute or chronic.

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