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Secret Formula: Calming Pills

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Secret Formula: Calming Pills,Used for tremors in the elderly caused by wind-pathogen invasion or blood deficiency.

Formulas Name : Secret Formula: Calming Pills

Chinese Name : 秘方定心丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Tianma (steamed), 1 liang of Qin Jiao (stem removed), 1 liang of whole scorpion (head and tail removed), 1 liang of Xixin, 2 liang of Shu Di, 2 liang of Sheng Di, 2 liang of Chuan Gui, 2 liang of Chuan Xiong,Peony Root 2 liang, Fangfeng 7 qian, Jingjie 7 qian, Atractylodes 0.5 liang, Astragalus 0.5 liang, Wilfordia (washed in wine) 5 qian.

Source

From *The Mysterious Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 14, citing *Tongzhi*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a wine paste.

Benefits

Used for tremors in the elderly caused by wind-pathogen invasion or blood deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take 70–80 pills per dose, taken some time after a meal with plain hot water or wine.

Secret Formula: Calming Pills,From *The Mysterious Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 14, citing *Tongzhi*.,Used for tremors in the elderly caused by wind-pathogen invasion or blood deficiency.

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