Traditional Chinese Medicine/Zi Xue Dan
The formula Zi Xue Dan (紫雪丹), designed to induce resuscitation and relieve spasm by clearing away heat, consists of the following:
| No. | Pinyin | Simplified Chinese | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hua Shi | 滑石 | 144 |
| 2 | Shi Gao | 石膏 | 144 |
| 3 | Ci Shi | 磁石 | 144 |
| 4 | Han Shui Shi | 寒水石 | 144 |
| 5 | Ling Yang Jiao | 羚羊角 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Qing Mu Xiang | 青木香(马兜铃根) | 15 |
| 7 | Xi Jiao [or Shui Niu Jiao] | 犀角 [水牛角] | 3 or [9] |
| 8 | Chuan Xiong | 川芎 | 48 |
| 9 | Ding Xiang | 丁香 | 3 |
| 10 | She Xiang | 麝香 | 3.6 |
| 11 | Zhu Sha | 朱砂 | 9 |
| 12 | Sheng Ma | 升麻 | 48 |
| 13 | Xuan Shen | 玄参 | 48 |
| 14 | Zhi Gan Cao | 炙甘草 | 24 |
| 15 | Jin Bo | 金箔 |
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