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Shenying Dan,All types of epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Shenying Dan

Chinese Name : 神应丹

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar, in any amount.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, wash with water, and let dry. Mix with pig’s heart blood until the consistency is right. Wrap the mixture in steamed buns and steam until cooked through. Remove and immediately form into pills while still hot, each the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

All types of epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill after a meal and before bedtime, washed down with warm ginseng decoction. Results are evident within 10 days.

Shenying Dan,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.,All types of epilepsy.

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