Taiyi Zijing Dan

Taiyi Zijing Dan,For pathogenic factors of summer-dampness and warm epidemics that pervade and suffocate the body; for mental confusion; as well as for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, measles-like swelling and abdominal pain, traveler’s diarrhea, and sudden illness caused by local pathogenic influences.

Formulas Name : Taiyi Zijing Dan

Chinese Name : 太乙紫金丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Mountain Arisaema, 2 liang of Sichuan Clam, 1 liang 5 qian of Red-bud Euphorbia, 1 liang 5 qian of White Sandalwood, 1 liang 5 qian of Benzoin, 1 liang 5 qian of Storax Oil, 1 liang of Qianjin Frost, 5 qian of Realgar (sifted and purified), 5 qian of Amber, 5 qian of Borneol, 5 qian of Dangmenzi.

Source

Quoted from Xue Shengbai in *Chongqing Tang Suibi*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind each ingredient into an extremely fine powder, then mix them thoroughly. Form into pills the size of mung beans using thick glutinous rice decoction as the binder, and coat the exterior with finely sifted cinnabar.

Benefits

For pathogenic factors of summer-dampness and warm epidemics that pervade and suffocate the body; for mental confusion; as well as for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, measles-like swelling and abdominal pain, traveler’s diarrhea, and sudden illness caused by local pathogenic influences.

Instructions for Use

Take approximately 1 qian per dose, washed down with boiling water.

Taiyi Zijing Dan,Quoted from Xue Shengbai in *Chongqing Tang Suibi*, Volume 1.,For pathogenic factors of summer-dampness and warm epidemics that pervade and suffocate the body; for mental confusion; as well as for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, measles-like swelling and abdominal pain, traveler’s diarrhea, and sudden illness caused by local pathogenic influences.

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