Zhi Bao Dan
至寶丹 zhì bǎo dān, "Greatest Treasure Special Pill"

Translated Name: Greatest Treasure Special Pill

Category:

Formulas that Open the Orifices,

Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

Pills

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (8):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
麝香	She Xiang	naval secretions of musk deer; musk	0.3	grams
安息香	An Xi Xiang	Benzoin, Gum benzoin, Siam Benzoin, Sumatra Benzoin, Gum Benjamin	45	grams
冰片	Bing Pian	borneol	0.3	grams
犀角	Xi Jiao	rhinoceros horn	30	grams
牛黃	Niu Huang	cattle gallstone; bezoar	15	grams
朱砂	Zhu Sha	Cinnabar	30	grams
琥珀	Hu Po	amber	30	grams
雄黄	Xiong Huang	borneol	30	grams

	Tongue: Red or deep-red tongue with a foul, greasy yellow coat		Pulse: Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast) Qualities: Rolling (Slippery)
	Cautions: To avoid mercury poisoning, Cinnebaris (Zhu Sha) should not be taken in large amounts or long term, nor should it be heated. avoid use during Pregnancy		Reference Source: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era
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