Large Dioscorea Pill

Large Dioscorea Pill,For men suffering from the “Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries,” characterized by shortness of breath in the morning and at night, internal coldness, heaviness of the body, aching and pain in the joints, stiffness and pain in the lower back radiating to the abdomen, and emaciation with inability to eat or drink. For women suffering from infertility, hernias, and various abdominal masses.

Formulas Name : Large Dioscorea Pill

Chinese Name : 大薯蓣丸

Drug Formulation

Dioscorea 5 fen, Rhubarb 6 fen, Xianhu 3 fen, Poria 2 fen, Ginseng 2 fen, Apricot Kernel 3 fen (simmered, with skin and tip removed), Angelica 10 fen, Platycodon 2 fen, Fangfeng 2 fen, Scutellaria 8 fen,Ophiopogon 0.8 fen, Licorice 0.5 fen (roasted, add 0.2 fen), Schisandra 0.4 fen, Dried Rehmannia 1.0 fen, Jujubes 100, Peony 0.4 fen, Blue Pigment 0.4 fen (ground), Alisma 0.8 fen, Donkey-hide Gelatin 0.4 fen (roasted), Atractylodes 0.2 fen, Dried Ginger 0.4 fen, Cinnamon Bark 0.4 fen, Dried Lacquer 0.3 fen, Astragalus 0.5 fen.

Source

Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For men suffering from the “Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries,” characterized by shortness of breath in the morning and at night, internal coldness, heaviness of the body, aching and pain in the joints, stiffness and pain in the lower back radiating to the abdomen, and emaciation with inability to eat or drink. For women suffering from infertility, hernias, and various abdominal masses.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach with wine, twice daily.

Note

Avoid pork, cold water, peaches, plums, sparrow meat, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw green onions, and wild fennel.

Large Dioscorea Pill,Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.,For men suffering from the “Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries,” characterized by shortness of breath in the morning and at night, internal coldness, heaviness of the body, aching and pain in the joints, stiffness and pain in the lower back radiating to the abdomen, and emaciation with inability to eat or drink. For women suffering from infertility, hernias, and various abdominal masses.

More Herbs Formulas

Unparalleled Ointment

Unparalleled Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.,For paralysis, dislocations, and inability to flex the arms.

Mu Fangji Powder

Mu Fangji Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 74.,For stroke during pregnancy, characterized by deviation of the mouth and eyes, and numbness and stiffness of the hands and feet.

Sea Sand Pills

Sea Sand Pills,*Outline of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 2.,For cloudy urine, regardless of whether the condition is recent or chronic.

Fox Liver Pills

Fox Liver Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 6.,Treats acute wind-stroke.

Yi-Yi Pills

Yi-Yi Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Vol. 112.,For internal opacities, floating opacities, and jujube-flower opacities following acupuncture treatment.

Calm-the-Mind Pill

Calm-the-Mind Pill,*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 11.,For children with restlessness of the mind, excessive drowsiness and sleepiness, as well as phlegm and saliva congestion causing a dazed and unsettled state.

One Immortal Pill

One Immortal Pill,*Gujin Yijian* (A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), Volume 10.,For swelling, pain, and stiffness in the legs.

Three-Roasted Dan

Three-Roasted Dan,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 15.,For spleen and kidney disorders.

Grilled Mutton Heart

Grilled Mutton Heart,*Essentials of Diet and Nutrition*, Volume 1.,For palpitations and anxiety caused by stagnation of heart qi, resulting in depression and unhappiness.

Decoction for Relieving Constipation and Removing Dampness

Decoction for Relieving Constipation and Removing Dampness,*Zhun Sheng: Surgical Treatise*, Volume 5.,Tumors. Caused by stagnation of damp-heat and stagnation of blood and qi, forming nodules that develop into tumors, particularly in the lower part of the body.

Fragrant Powder

Fragrant Powder,From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.,For leg sores and blood-wind conditions.

Evil-Warding Pills

Evil-Warding Pills,*Secrets of Infant Care*, Volume 2.,For convulsions and pathogenic influences resembling epilepsy.

Chuanxiong-Danggui-Zao Ren Decoction

Chuanxiong-Danggui-Zao Ren Decoction,From *Essentials of Prenatal and Postnatal Care*, Volume 2.,Postpartum absence of sweating, stiffness and spasms of the tendons and meridians, resembling tetany.

Four Substances Decoction with Melia, Aconite, and Cypress Bark

Four Substances Decoction with Melia, Aconite, and Cypress Bark,*Commentary on the Treatise on Malaria*.,Chronic malaria.

Bamboo Leaf Prenatal Protection Decoction

Bamboo Leaf Prenatal Protection Decoction,*The Collection of Pan Zhu*, Volume 2.,Restlessness in the evening.

To Disperse Phlegm and Fluids

To Disperse Phlegm and Fluids,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,Phlegm-qi is circulating. Fullness and distension under the flanks; sneezing accompanied by pain; spitting out phlegm in a soft voice, but unable to cough forcefully.

Xiangfu Pill

Xiangfu Pill,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 6 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For children whose teeth do not erupt.

Anti-Itch Ointment

Anti-Itch Ointment,From *Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.,Chronic eczema (persistent damp sores), neurodermatitis (dry eczema), pruritus (urticaria), prurigo (miliaria), and other itchy skin conditions.

Mutton Tianzhen Pills

Mutton Tianzhen Pills,*Gu’s Medical Pathway*, Volume 6.,Those with deficiency suffer from nasal congestion and occasional clear nasal discharge.

Qingzheng Powder

Qingzheng Powder,*Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 3.,Cold contracted during winter is stored in the kidneys; it manifests in spring and summer, where cold transforms into heat—first heat, then cold—a condition known as warm malaria.

Saliva Ointment

Saliva Ointment,From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.,For injuries caused by wood, stone, or metal blades resulting in broken skin and bleeding; as well as for various non-healing sores and insect bites.

Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle

Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle,From *The Treatise on Prenatal Care and Childbirth*.,For abdominal distension and fullness in pregnant women.

Tooth-Strengthening Powder

Tooth-Strengthening Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 121.,For loose or falling teeth; restores them and secures them firmly.

Topical Application for Syphilis

Topical Application for Syphilis,Formula from *Insights into Surgical Medicine*, Volume 12; name cited in *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 34.,Yangmei sores.

Tissue-Regenerating Qilin Jie Powder

Tissue-Regenerating Qilin Jie Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 64.,Painful sores on the feet caused by wind-toxin, with unceasing discharge of pus and fluid.