Formulas that calm the spirit
Ci zhu wan
Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill
- Chinese name
- 磁朱丸
- Group
- Formulas that calm the spirit
- English name
- Magnetite and Cinnabar Sedative
Calms heart fire and brightens vision.
Indications
For deficiency of kidney essence with heart fire: palpitations, insomnia, deafness, tinnitus, blurred vision, dizziness and headache. The book also mentions cataract, retinitis, glaucoma, schizophrenia, mania and epilepsy.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Magnetite (ci shi) | 20–30 g |
| Cinnabar (zhu sha)toxic | no amount |
| Shen qu (medicated leaven) | 9–12 g |