What is the meaning of Dan Powder

Dan powder, also known as dan yao and ochre powder, is a kind of herbal material that can be used for concocting Chinese herbs, making dan yao and so on. The main raw materials of Dan Powder are red clay, sedum wood, blood exhaust herb, etc., which are processed through various techniques. In Chinese medicine, Dan powder has the effect of dispelling diseases and strengthening the body, prolonging life, and is widely used in the concoction of Chinese medicine and the production of elixir.

There are two common ways to use Dan powder, one is directly decocted, the other is processed according to the formula to make elixir. In the process of decocting Chinese medicine, Dan powder can be used to adjust the medicinal properties of Chinese medicine and change the color of Chinese medicine. When making elixirs, Dan powder is used with a variety of herbs or medicines to make oral pills or oral liquids, which are used to regulate the balance of the body's qi, blood and heat, to achieve the effect of eliminating diseases and prolonging life, nourishing and nourishing the body.

In the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine, the use of Dan powder principles include "four good" and "three and". The four best means that the powder must be fresh, clean, with few impurities and of good quality before processing. Three Harmonies means that when Dan powder is combined with other Chinese herbs, it should be suitable, harmonious and complementary to each other to achieve a complementary effect. Dan powder in the concoction of Chinese medicine can not only regulate the medicinal properties and color of Chinese medicine, but also strengthen the efficacy and efficacy of Chinese medicine, thus improving the efficacy and prevention of disease.