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Zhen Ling Dan (Rouse the Spirit Special Pill)


Zhen Ling Dan

Rouse the Spirit Special Pill

Ingredients
6 herbs
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Ingredients

6 substances in Zhen Ling Dan — each links to its full herb monograph.

Preparation & dosage

Pills. Grind all substances, except Zhu Sha, into an even powder. Mix with water and 120 grams of ground glutinous rice, and form into pills. The pills are then coated with Zhu Sha.

  • Take one 9-12 gram pill, once a day with warm water or wine on an empty stomach.
  • Originally Appeared In:

    • Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

    Sources & References

    Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

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