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Zi Xue Dan 紫雪丹
Purple Snow Special Pill
Purple Snow Special Pill
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era
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Herb Name
Shi Gao 石膏 (Gypsum)
Han Shui Shi 寒⽔石 (Calcite) Hua Shi 滑石 (Talcum) Xi Jiao 犀角 (Rhinoceros horn) * Ling Yang Jiao 羚⽺角 (Antelope) She Xiang 麝香 (Musk) Xuan Shen 玄参 (Scrophularia) Ci Shi 磁石 (Magnetite) Sheng Ma 升麻 (Cimicifuga) Zhi Gan Cao 制⽢草 (Fried Licorice) Qing Mu Xiang ⻘⽊香 (Birthwort) Chen Xiang 沉香 (Aloeswood) Ding Xiang 丁香 (Clove) Zhu Sha 朱砂 (Cinnabar) Mang Xiao 芒硝 (Mirabilite) Xiao Shi 硝石 (Niter) Jin ⾦ Gold |
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* Twice the amount of Water Buffalo horn extract is used in place of Rhinoceros horn.
Preparation:
Crush the minerals (not the cinnabar or salts) and boil in water three times; boil the herbal ingredients with the minerals three times to form a syrup. Next add the Mirabilite and Niter to the syrup, dry it, and powder. The finely powdered horns are added, the water purified Cinnabar is added, and lastly the Musk. Sift and keep for use.
Function:
Clears Heat and Toxin, Stops Spasms, Opens the Orifices, calms the Spirit
Use:
In all the following conditions, there is High Fever, Irritability, Restlessness, Delirium, loss of consciousness, spasms, convulsions, thirst, dark urine, constipation
1. Childhood Convulsions
2. Febrile Convulsions
3. Acute Encephalitis
4. Acute Meningitis
5. Measles
6. Scarlet Fever
7. Diphtheria
8. Acute Severe Tonsillitis
9. Severe Pneumonia
Dose:
1 1⁄2–3 gram doses, once or twice daily with warm water
Cautions:
1. Not use during Pregnancy
2. Only used while there is High Fever and impaired consciousness. Its use is stopped once these symptoms are relieved.
3. Not used long term because of the Cinnabar content.
Modifications:
Water Buffalo horn extract is used in place of Rhinoceros horn. Gold is often omitted in modern practice, or the pills can be wrapped in gold leaf instead. Synthetic Musk is often used and the Cinnabar would be omitted in developed countries.
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