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Yu Ling Dan,For trauma and contusions.

Formulas Name : Yu Ling Dan

Chinese Name : 玉灵丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Cyperus rhizome, 4 liang of Perilla seeds, 1 liang of Sappan wood, 1 liang of radish seeds,Peach Kernel 1 liang, Angelica Root 1 liang, Aquilaria Wood 1 liang, Safflower 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Fruit 1 liang, Green Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Agarwood 5 qian, Wood Fragrance 5 qian, Cassia Bark 5 qian, Frankincense 3 qian, Myrrh 3 qian, Patchouli 3 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 3 qian, Areca Nut 3 qian, Curcuma Zedoaria 3 qian, White Cardamom 3 qian.

Source

From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly. Combine with one bowl each of a child’s urine, rice wine, and brown sugar. Simmer until it becomes a thick paste, then mix in the powder to form pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For trauma and contusions.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in yellow wine, or in a decoction of brown sugar.

Yu Ling Dan,From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.,For trauma and contusions.

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