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Shun Ni Dan,For cholera with muscle cramps, unceasing vomiting and diarrhea, indigestion with retained fluid, gastrointestinal disharmony, abdominal colic, and stagnant qi causing discomfort.

Formulas Name : Shun Ni Dan

Chinese Name : 顺逆丹

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala (oil-removed, stir-fried with earth) 1 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 liang, Dried tangerine peel 1 liang, Magnolia officinalis (peeled, stir-fried with ginger) 1 liang,Alisma 1 liang, Poria 8 qian, Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice water, stir-fried) 1 liang 5 qian, Shenqu (stir-fried) 7 qian, Barley malt (stir-fried) 7 qian, Amomum villosum 3 qian, Aquilaria agallocha 2 qian, Licorice (roasted) 5 qian.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a longan.

Benefits

For cholera with muscle cramps, unceasing vomiting and diarrhea, indigestion with retained fluid, gastrointestinal disharmony, abdominal colic, and stagnant qi causing discomfort.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in boiling water.

Shun Ni Dan，From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.，For cholera with muscle cramps, unceasing vomiting and diarrhea, indigestion with retained fluid, gastrointestinal disharmony, abdominal colic, and stagnant qi causing discomfort.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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