Zi Xue Dan
紫雪丹 zǐ xuě dān, "Purple Snow Special Pill"


Translated Name: Purple Snow Special Pill
Category:
Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Pills

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (15):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
石膏 Shi Gao gypsum 1500 grams
犀角 Xi Jiao rhinoceros horn 150 grams
滑石 Hua Shi talcum 1500 grams
麝香 She Xiang naval secretions of musk deer; musk 37.5 grams
羚羊角 Ling Yang Jiao antelope horn 150 grams
寒水石 Han Shui Shi calcitum 1500 grams
升麻 Sheng Ma bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga, black cohosh rhizome 500 grams
木香 Mu Xiang costus root, saussurea, auklandia 150 grams
沉香 Chen Xiang aloeswood, aquilaria wood, Chinese Eaglewood Wood 150 grams
丁香 Ding Xiang clove 30 grams
玄參 Xuan Shen ningpo figwort root, scrophularia 500 grams
芒硝 Mang Xiao mirabilite, glauber's salt 5000 grams
磁石 Ci Shi magnetite 1500 grams
朱砂 Zhu Sha Cinnabar 90 grams
炙甘草 Zhi Gan Cao Honey Prepared Licorice 240 grams
Tongue
Tongue:
No tongue data at this time
Pulse
Pulse:
No pulse data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
Discontinue once the symptoms of impaired consciousness improves. Zhu Sha should not be taken in large amounts or long-term, nor should it be heated
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era  Browse

Modifications

Modifications:  
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'''Add Herb Shi Gao''' '''Add Herb Zhi Mu''' '''Add Herb Zhi Zi''' '''Add Herb Dan Zhu Ye''' '''Add Herb Xi Jiao''' '''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb Xuan Shen''' '''Add Herb Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb Huang Lian''' '''Add Herb Lian Qiao''' '''Add Herb Jie Geng''' '''Add Herb Chi Shao ''' '''Add Herb Gan Cao''' '''Add Herb Dan Pi ''': For acute encephalitis or meningitis with delirious speech ~ this is adding Qing Wen Bai Du Yin - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Sang Ye''' '''Add Herb Ju Hua''' '''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb Chuan Bei Mu''' '''Add Herb Zhu Ru''' '''Add Herb Gan Cao''' '''Add Herb Bai Shao ''' '''Add Herb Ling Yang Jiao''' '''Add Herb Gou Teng''' '''Add Herb Fu Shen ''': For acute encephalitis or meningitis with pronounced muscle twitches and spasms of the extremities ~ this is adding Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Jin Yin Hua''' '''Add Herb Pu Gong Ying''' '''Add Herb Zi Hua Di Ding''' '''Add Herb Ye Ju Hua''' '''Add Herb Zi Bei Tian Kui''': For dysenteric disorders with high fever, muscle twitches, and impaired consciousness ~ this is adding Bai Tou Weng Tang - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Jin Yin Hua''' '''Add Herb Pu Gong Ying''' '''Add Herb Zi Hua Di Ding''' '''Add Herb Ye Ju Hua''' '''Add Herb Zi Bei Tian Kui''': For septicemia with furuncles ~ this is adding We Wei Xiao Du Yin - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Shi Gao''' '''Add Herb Zhi Mu''' '''Add Herb Zhi Gan Cao ''' '''Add Herb Geng Mi''': For acute encephalitis or meningitis with high, fever, irritability and restlessness, and neck stiffness ~ take with Bai Hu Tang - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Xi Jiao''' '''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb Mu Dan Pi''' '''Add Herb Shao Yao''': For measles with high fever, thirst, and dark purple rash ~ add Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang - refer to:
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'''Add Herb Huang Lian''' '''Add Herb Gua Lou''' '''Add Herb Jiang Ban Xia !''': For acute encephalitis or meningitis with repeated attacks of nausea and vomiting ~ this is adding Xiao Xian Xiong Tang - refer to:
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