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Shen Shui Dan,Loss of voice.

Formulas Name : Shen Shui Dan

Chinese Name : 神水丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian Tianhuafen, 3 qian Xuanshen, 2 qian Qingdai, 2 qian Diguopi, 4 fen Bingpian, 1 qian Niuhuang, 6 qian Zhimu, 6 qian Chuanbeimu.

Source

From *The Jade Case*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with lotus root juice to form a paste, then roll into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

Loss of voice.

Instructions for Use

Hold in the mouth until dissolved and swallowed.

Shen Shui Dan，From *The Jade Case*, Volume 3.，Loss of voice.

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