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Shenbai Dan,For accumulated heat from cold damage and wind-induced convulsions, or conditions resembling mania, where other medications have proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Shenbai Dan

Chinese Name : 神白丹

Drug Formulation

1 fen of lead white, half a liang of mercury oxide, 1 liang of lead oxide (mix with 6 qian of wheat flour to form a cake, roast until done, then grind together).

Source

From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.

Processing

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

Benefits

For accumulated heat from cold damage and wind-induced convulsions, or conditions resembling mania, where other medications have proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Take 10–15 pills per dose, washed down with rice water.

Shenbai Dan,From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.,For accumulated heat from cold damage and wind-induced convulsions, or conditions resembling mania, where other medications have proven ineffective.

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