Shanjing Pills

Shanjing Pills,

Formulas Name : Shanjing Pills

Chinese Name : 山精丸

Drug Formulation

1 dou of Atractylodes (peel thoroughly, wash and drain until slightly damp, then finely chop).

Source

*The Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 198.

Processing

Grind the above into a fine powder, then steep it in 2 sheng of clear wine in a clean earthenware jar for one day and one night. Strain out the residue, transfer the liquid to a copper vessel, and simmer it in a double boiler. Add 1 jin of white honey and 4 liang of donkey-hide gelatin, and simmer until well blended. When the mixture reaches the consistency of a paste, shape it into pills the size of a marble, let them dry, and store them in a non-porous container.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with wine, three times a day.

Shanjing Pills,*The Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 198.,

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