Yangzheng Dan,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.,For hiccups and regurgitation, phlegm congestion with dizziness, lower back pain and abdominal pain, and cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.
Yangzheng Dan
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Formulas Name : Yangzheng Dan
Chinese Name : 养正丹
Drug Formulation
2 liang of black tin ingot, 1 liang of mercury, 1 liang of cinnabar powder.
Source
*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.
Processing
Gently melt the black tin dan head over a flame; add the mercury and stir vigorously, taking care not to let blue smoke rise—if smoke appears, the mercury has escaped. Then add 1 liang of cinnabar powder and stir until thoroughly mixed. Immediately place the mixture on the ground and, once cooled, grind it into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of mung beans using glutinous rice paste.
Benefits
For hiccups and regurgitation, phlegm congestion with dizziness, lower back pain and abdominal pain, and cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach with salted water.
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Yangzheng Dan,For hiccups and regurgitation, phlegm congestion with dizziness, lower back pain and abdominal pain, and cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.