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Zhenzhu Dan,For parasitic infestations and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Zhenzhu Dan

Chinese Name : 珍珠丹

Drug Formulation

8 liang of soapberry (with seeds removed), 6 liang of small betel nuts (dried and sliced), 4 liang of black chou, 4 liang of white chou (washed; discard any that float), and 6 qian of croton seed pulp (crushed and wrapped in hemp cloth).

Source

*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 5.

Processing

Mix all the above ingredients together. Add 14 bowls of yin-yang water and boil with the mixture until the water is completely evaporated. Remove the croton seeds, dry them in the sun, grind them into a fine powder, and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For parasitic infestations and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

For each dose, men take 7–9 fen and women take 6–8 fen, mixed with brown sugar. To treat water-based witchcraft, use 1 qian each of Sichuan fritillary bulb, Qin Jiao, and pollen, and 9 fen of genuine perilla seeds. Decoct into a decoction and take 3 fen with it. Take the medicine once every other day.

Zhenzhu Dan,*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 5.,For parasitic infestations and abdominal distension.

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