Modified Poria Pill

Modified Poria Pill,For damp phlegm stagnation obstructing the meridians, causing pain in both arms and an inability to comb one’s hair or wash oneself, as well as for treating pain and numbness in the hands and feet, and difficulty walking.

Formulas Name : Modified Poria Pill

Chinese Name : 加减茯苓丸

Drug Formulation

Chenpi (stir-fried in salt water) 2 liang, Pinellia 2 liang (soaked for 7 days in a decoction of 1 liang each of white alum, soapwort, and ginger), Poria (peeled) 1 liang 5 qian, Wind-Dissolving Powder 1 liang 3 qian, Sea-Paulownia Bark (washed with wine) 1 liang,sliced turmeric 1 liang, papaya 1 liang, thin cinnamon bark (peeled) 5 qian, licorice (roasted) 4 qian, white peony root (stir-fried with wine) 2 liang, astragalus (stir-fried with salt water) 2 liang.

Source

*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using ginger juice and bamboo sap.

Benefits

For damp phlegm stagnation obstructing the meridians, causing pain in both arms and an inability to comb one’s hair or wash oneself, as well as for treating pain and numbness in the hands and feet, and difficulty walking.

Instructions for Use

Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with plain hot water on an empty stomach.

Modified Poria Pill,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10.,For damp phlegm stagnation obstructing the meridians, causing pain in both arms and an inability to comb one’s hair or wash oneself, as well as for treating pain and numbness in the hands and feet, and difficulty walking.

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