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Zhenye Dan,For spontaneous sweating and night sweats.

Formulas Name : Zhenye Dan

Chinese Name : 镇液丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of raw Astragalus, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of jujube seed, 1 liang of prepared Rehmannia root, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of white peony root, 1 liang of biota seed, 1 liang of ephedra root, 5 qian of Schisandra berry, 5 qian of Saposhnikovia root, 5 qian of dragon bone, 1 liang 5 qian of oyster shell powder, and 1 liang 2 qian of cinnabar.

Source

*Li Ye*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 liang each of red date pulp, black adzuki beans, and floating wheat; decoct to extract the juice, then dissolve 5 qian of bovine gelatin in it to form pills.

Benefits

For spontaneous sweating and night sweats.

Instructions for Use

When needed, mix an appropriate amount with hot water and apply to the chest; alternatively, boil into a paste with sesame oil and apply as a poultice using orpiment as a binder.

Zhenye Dan,*Li Ye*.,For spontaneous sweating and night sweats.

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