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Ci Zhu Wan磁朱丸

Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill

Autres nomsShen Qu Wan · Sedative Pills with Magnetite and Cinnabar

Substances
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Composition

  • Ci ShiMagnetitum20–60 g

    Anchors Yang, sedates and calms Shen, nourishes Yin and improves vision and hearing.

    anchors the Shen and Floating Heart Yang enabling it to communicate with the Kidneys.
    for diminished visual acuity, as in cataracts, usually accompanied by irritability, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiencies.
  • Zhu ShaCinnabaris3–30 g

    Sedates and calms the Shen, clears Heart Heat, expels Phlegm and stops convulsions.

    for seizures.
  • Shen QuMassa Medicata Fermentata9–120 g

    Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, aids digestion, prevents injury to Stomach Qi from the heavy metals and spreads their actions.

  • Feng MiMel15–30 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao and serves as filler for the pills.

Actions

  • Strongly sedates and settles the Shen
  • Grounds Yang
  • Sharpens vision and hearing

Syndromes traités

  • The Heart Disturbed by Phlegm-Fire
  • Heart Fire Flaring due to Deficient Kidney and Liver Yin
  • The Heart and Kidney out of harmony

Manifestations

  • A palpitating sensation in the chest
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Ringing in the ears
  • A lightheaded sensation
  • Reduced sharpness of vision and hearing
  • Episodes of seizure
  • Pain in the head
  • Loss of hearing
  • Vision that is blurred

Indications

  • The presence of cataracts
  • Atrophy of the optic nerve
  • Conditions affecting the vitreous humor
  • Disorders of the lens
  • Deafness of neural origin
  • A ringing sound in the ears
  • Visual hallucinations linked to schizophrenia
  • The condition of neurasthenia
  • A tendency toward forgetfulness
  • A dizzy sensation
  • The eye condition glaucoma
  • Inflammation of the retina
  • The condition of epilepsy
  • The disorder schizophrenia
  • A neurotic condition
  • Functional disturbance of the vegetative nervous system
  • Vertigo of aural origin
  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Aching pain in the head
  • A pounding sensation in the chest

Modifications

Précautions

  • Adjust the formula when vision and hearing issues stem from Fire caused by Kidney and Liver Deficiency.
  • Lower the dose when digestion is weak.
  • Exercise caution with prolonged treatment.
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated in pediatric and geriatric patients.