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Zhengxiao Pill,Excessive fire in the pericardium, causing uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter, or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

Formulas Name : Zhengxiao Pill

Chinese Name : 正笑丹

Drug Formulation

Raw Jujube Seed 3 qian, Coptis 2 qian, Rhinoceros Horn Shavings 5 fen, Cinnabar Powder 1 qian, Moutan Bark 3 qian, Raw Licorice 1 qian, Ophiopogon 3 qian, Poria Sclerotium 3 qian, Salvia Root 2 qian, Trichosanthes Root 2 qian.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.

Benefits

Excessive fire in the pericardium, causing uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter, or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Zhengxiao Pill,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.,Excessive fire in the pericardium, causing uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter, or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

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