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Yuzhen Dan,For the thirty-six gynecological disorders, chronic deficiency of the lower jiao, deep-seated cold and intractable chill, vaginal discharge of five colors that fluctuates unpredictably, and gradual wasting away.

Formulas Name : Yuzhen Dan

Chinese Name : 育真丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Daizhashi, 4 liang of Zuogu Oyster Shell (remove both ends; use only the middle section), 4 liang of Purple Quartz, 4 liang of Red Ocher (grind all the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with rice vinegar to form a paste; divide evenly into 6 portions; place in a glazed pot and roast until completely red-hot; remove after half a shichen; allow to cool; then pound into a fine powder and set aside); 2 liang of Frankincense (ground separately),Fennel (lightly roasted) 2 liang, Wulingzhi (with sand and stones removed) 2 liang, Dried Ginger 2 liang (roasted).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the four ingredients listed below Frankincense into a fine powder, mix thoroughly with the previous four powdered ingredients, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using glutinous rice paste cooked in vinegar.

Benefits

For the thirty-six gynecological disorders, chronic deficiency of the lower jiao, deep-seated cold and intractable chill, vaginal discharge of five colors that fluctuates unpredictably, and gradual wasting away.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, taken before meals on an empty stomach with an anise-infused wine decoction.

Yuzhen Dan,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 15.,For the thirty-six gynecological disorders, chronic deficiency of the lower jiao, deep-seated cold and intractable chill, vaginal discharge of five colors that fluctuates unpredictably, and gradual wasting away.

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