Shengbing Dan，*Formulary of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 6 (Supplementary Collection of Secret Formulas from the Bureau’s Practical Experience).，For congestion in the Triple Burner rising to the head and eyes, causing redness, heat, and pain; sores on the mouth and tongue; difficulty swallowing; a sensation of heat and obstruction in the throat; and mental confusion and drowsiness.
Shengbing Dan
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Formulas Name : Shengbing Dan
Chinese Name : 胜冰丹
Drug Formulation
1 liang and a half of Baiyaozi, 2 liang of Shandougen, 2 liang of Hongneixiao, 2 liang of Huangyaozi, 2 liang of licorice (roasted), 2 liang of Coptis, 2 liang of musk (ground), and 2 qian of borneol (ground).
Source
*Formulary of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 6 (Supplementary Collection of Secret Formulas from the Bureau’s Practical Experience).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Place the powder in a Jian-style bowl and steam it over cooked rice. Allow it to cool, then add the borneol and musk, mixing thoroughly. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s head.
Benefits
For congestion in the Triple Burner rising to the head and eyes, causing redness, heat, and pain; sores on the mouth and tongue; difficulty swallowing; a sensation of heat and obstruction in the throat; and mental confusion and drowsiness.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time and let it dissolve in the mouth. Alternatively, moisten a fingernail with saliva, grind a small amount of the mixture, and apply it to reddened eyes.
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Shengbing Dan,For congestion in the Triple Burner rising to the head and eyes, causing redness, heat, and pain; sores on the mouth and tongue; difficulty swallowing; a sensation of heat and obstruction in the throat; and mental confusion and drowsiness.