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Yixiang Dan,For cases of excessive mental strain and worry, resulting in external heat rising from the stomach, causing bad breath, bleeding gums, frequent bleeding, loose or painful teeth, and an inability to chew food.

Formulas Name : Yixiang Dan

Chinese Name : 异香丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Agastache leaves (fresh, thoroughly washed), 1 liang of Phellodendron leaves, 1 liang of Aquilaria wood (unroasted), 1 liang of Osmanthus flowers (unroasted), 1 liang of Cyperus rhizome (hairs removed, thoroughly washed), 1 liang of Atractylodes (thoroughly washed), 1 liang of Cloves (unroasted),1 liang of chicken-heart areca nut, 1 liang of white cardamom seeds, 3 qian of dried elm tangerine (pitted), and half a qian of angelica root (stem removed, washed, soaked in wine overnight, and dried in an oven).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head using licorice paste.

Benefits

For cases of excessive mental strain and worry, resulting in external heat rising from the stomach, causing bad breath, bleeding gums, frequent bleeding, loose or painful teeth, and an inability to chew food.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time and let it dissolve in the mouth. After 7 days, the breath will have a pleasant fragrance, and the complexion will become radiant.

Yixiang Dan,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.,For cases of excessive mental strain and worry, resulting in external heat rising from the stomach, causing bad breath, bleeding gums, frequent bleeding, loose or painful teeth, and an inability to chew food.

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