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Zhi Sha San,For symptoms of fright, spontaneous sweating, fatigue, and weakness.

Formulas Name : Zhi Sha San

Chinese Name : 芷砂散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 5 qian of cinnabar.

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For symptoms of fright, spontaneous sweating, fatigue, and weakness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with a decoction of Poria and Ophiopogon.

Zhi Sha San,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For symptoms of fright, spontaneous sweating, fatigue, and weakness.

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