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Tong Shen San,For nosebleeds that persist day and night, pallor of the face, and drowsiness and confusion.

Formulas Name : Tong Shen San

Chinese Name : 通神散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of ash from tangled hair, 1 liang of Fuluogan.

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 37); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 70).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For nosebleeds that persist day and night, pallor of the face, and drowsiness and confusion.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with freshly drawn water.

Tong Shen San,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 37); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 70).,For nosebleeds that persist day and night, pallor of the face, and drowsiness and confusion.

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