Soul-Nurturing Pill,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 7.,For all conditions of convulsions, epilepsy, and other forms of mental disturbance, as well as disorders characterized by palpitations, startle, fear, and anxiety.
Soul-Nurturing Pill
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Formulas Name : Soul-Nurturing Pill
Chinese Name : 育魂丹
Drug Formulation
6 qian of Bile Star, 6 qian of Pinellia (processed), 6 qian of Poria Sclerotium, 6 qian of Coptis (roasted), 6 qian of Polygala (soaked in water), 6 qian of Atractylodes (roasted), 6 qian of Jujube Seed (roasted), 6 qian of Cypress Seed (roasted), 1 liang of Dried Chinese Yam, 5 qian of Bamboo Shavings, 5 qian of White Aconite (baked), 5 qian of Gastrodia (washed with wine),Aged tangerine peel 3 qian, whole scorpion 3 qian 2 fen, Chuanxiong 5 qian, rhinoceros horn (chipped) 3 qian 5 fen, Zhi Shi (roasted) 1 qian, cinnabar 2 qian 2 fen, ox gallstone 2 qian 2 fen, antelope horn 3 qian 5 fen, white alum (raw) 3 qian, musk 1 qian, Fei Jin 24 tie.
Source
*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 7.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with licorice paste made with bamboo sap to form pills the size of a water caltrop.
Benefits
For all conditions of convulsions, epilepsy, and other forms of mental disturbance, as well as disorders characterized by palpitations, startle, fear, and anxiety.
Instructions for Use
Take on an empty stomach with light ginger decoction, or mix with peppermint decoction.
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Soul-Nurturing Pill,For all conditions of convulsions, epilepsy, and other forms of mental disturbance, as well as disorders characterized by palpitations, startle, fear, and anxiety.