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Zhu Fu Dan,For deficiency of the Heart and Kidney, failure of qi to rise and fall properly, palpitations, and overuse of the mind.

Formulas Name : Zhu Fu Dan

Chinese Name : 朱附丹

Drug Formulation

Aconite root 1 liang (roasted, with skin and pith removed), cinnabar half a liang (ground), Poria cocos 1 liang.

Source

From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 18 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For deficiency of the Heart and Kidney, failure of qi to rise and fall properly, palpitations, and overuse of the mind.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach with salted water.

Zhu Fu Dan,From *Selected Remarkable Formulas by Layman Yu*, cited in Volume 18 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.,For deficiency of the Heart and Kidney, failure of qi to rise and fall properly, palpitations, and overuse of the mind.

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