Kong Sheng Zhen Zhong Dan 孔聖枕中丹
Special Pill from Confucius’ Pillow

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Important Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces (Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang), by Sun Si Miao (650 CE)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Gui Ban (Turtle Shell)

Chinemys reevesii

Shi Chang Pu (Calamus)

Acorus calamus

Yuan Zhi (Polygala)

Polygala tenuifolia

Long Gu (Fossil Bone)

Os Draconis

equal parts

Preparation:

Powder and form Honey Pills.

Function:

Benefits Heart, Nourishes Yin, Calms the Spirit, Benefits Intelligence
This is lack of communication between the Heart (Fire) and Kidney (Water), caused by a combinationn of Yin deficiency and Phlegm-Heat.

Use:

1. Forgetfulness
2. Absentmindedness
3. Benefits Mind and Intelligence
4. Insomnia

Dose:

3–6 grams twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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