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Zhen Zhu Wan  珍珠丸
Pearl Pill
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan  珍珠母丸
Mother of Pearl Pill

Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Formulas of Universal Benefit from My Practice (Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang)

Herb Name
Zhen Zhu (Pearl) *
Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)
Ren Shen (Ginseng)
Suan Zao Ren (Zizyphus)
Bai Zi Ren (Biota seed)
Xi Jiao (Rhino horn) **
Fu Shen (Poria core)
Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)

Latin
Margarita
Angelica sinensis
Rehmannia glutinosa
Panax ginseng
Zizyphus spinosa
Biota orientalis
Cornu Rhinoceros
Poria cocos
Aquilaria sinensis

Amount
1500mg

45 grams ea.


30 grams ea.


15 grams ea.


* Mother of Pearl typically substituted for Pearl in a dose of 20–30 grams
** Water Buffalo horn is used today in place of Rhinoceros horn in a dose 5–10 times that of Rhinoceros horn. If the concentrated extract (10:1) is used, it can be used in the same dose as for Rhino horn.

Preparation:
Powder and form Honey pills. Traditionally coated with Cinnabar.

Function:
Nourishes Yin and Blood, Calms the Heart and Spirit

Use:
Irritability, restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, with a thin pulse.
1. Irritability, Restlessness
2. Anxiety with Palpitations
3. Insomnia or Restless Sleep

Dose:

2–3 grams, twice daily with warm water.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Mother of Pearl usually replaces Pearl, Water Buffalo horn (extract) is used instead of Rhinoceros horn, and Codonopsis Dang Shen is typically used in place of Ginseng.

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This was originally made with Pearl powder and called Zhen Zhu Wan. Nowadays, Mother of Pearl is used due to the expense of Pearl and it is now commonly called Zhen Zhu Mu Wan.
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