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Bai Jin Wan (白金丸) transforms phlegm and clears it from the Heart orifices; a simple formula for phlegm misting the Heart, as in dian-kuang (manic-depressive / withdrawal) disorders.
English Name
White Metal Pill
Classical Source
recorded in Wai Ke Quan Sheng Ji
Ingredients
- Yu Jin (clear Heart/move qi-blood) & Bai Fan (alum, transform phlegm)
Actions & Functions
- Transforms phlegm and clears the Heart orifices
Indications
Phlegm clouding the Heart: emotional withdrawal, confused or disordered speech and behaviour, or mania, with a phlegmy presentation.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: greasy coat. Pulse: wiry and slippery.
Modifications
Usually combined with broader phlegm and spirit-calming treatment.
Cautions & Contraindications
Manage serious mental illness with appropriate medical care; this is adjunctive.
