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Secret Red Dan,For liver qi stagnation with excessive anger, or stomach qi stagnation with qi reversal, leading to hemoptysis or epistaxis, as well as cases of hemoptysis and epistaxis that have not responded to repeated treatments with other medications; regardless of whether the cause is cold or heat, taking this formula yields rapid results.

Formulas Name : Secret Red Dan

Chinese Name : 秘红丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian of finely ground Sichuan rhubarb, 1 qian of finely ground oil-processed cinnamon bark, and 6 qian of finely ground raw ochre

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For liver qi stagnation with excessive anger, or stomach qi stagnation with qi reversal, leading to hemoptysis or epistaxis, as well as cases of hemoptysis and epistaxis that have not responded to repeated treatments with other medications; regardless of whether the cause is cold or heat, taking this formula yields rapid results.

Instructions for Use

Mix the rhubarb and cinnamon powders evenly, then take with a decoction made from ochre powder.

Secret Red Dan,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For liver qi stagnation with excessive anger, or stomach qi stagnation with qi reversal, leading to hemoptysis or epistaxis, as well as cases of hemoptysis and epistaxis that have not responded to repeated treatments with other medications; regardless of whether the cause is cold or heat, taking this formula yields rapid results.

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