Ling Sha Gu Ben Pills

Ling Sha Gu Ben Pills,For deficiency of true yang, depletion of essence and marrow, insufficiency of kidney qi, dark complexion, and scorched ears; deficiency below and excess above, dizziness and blurred vision, pain in the chest and abdomen, gastric reflux and vomiting, exertional sweating and night sweats, shortness of breath and fullness, and complete loss of appetite; in women, deficiency of blood and qi, chronic coldness of the uterus, and metrorrhagia or metrorrhagia with intermenstrual bleeding.

Formulas Name : Ling Sha Gu Ben Pills

Chinese Name : 灵砂固本丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Agarwood, 1 liang of Frankincense, 1 liang of Fenugreek (soaked in wine), 1 liang of Fennel (roasted), 1 liang of Chinese Melia Fruit (roasted), 1 liang of Star Anise (roasted),Dodder Seed (soaked in wine) 1 liang, Morinda Root (core removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang, Achyranthes Root (soaked in wine) 1 liang, Eucommia Bark (roasted) 1 liang, Stalactite Powder (ground separately) 1 liang, Dipsacus Root (soaked in wine) 1 liang, Vietnamese Cinnamon 1 liang, Deer Antler (peeled and used raw) 1 liang, Chinese Yam 1 liang, Polygonum Multiflorum (soaked in wine) 1 liang,Musk Nut (steamed, ground separately) 1 liang, Yangqishi (water-floated) 1 liang, Ling Sha 1 liang, Black Tin Dan Tou 2 liang (first ground extremely fine with Ling Sha, then mixed with the preceding ingredients and ground again).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 222), citing *Formulas from the Hall of Virtue and Life*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For deficiency of true yang, depletion of essence and marrow, insufficiency of kidney qi, dark complexion, and scorched ears; deficiency below and excess above, dizziness and blurred vision, pain in the chest and abdomen, gastric reflux and vomiting, exertional sweating and night sweats, shortness of breath and fullness, and complete loss of appetite; in women, deficiency of blood and qi, chronic coldness of the uterus, and metrorrhagia or metrorrhagia with intermenstrual bleeding.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 50 pills. Take on an empty stomach with a decoction of ginseng or jujube, followed by a light meal. The same applies to women.

Ling Sha Gu Ben Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 222), citing *Formulas from the Hall of Virtue and Life*.,For deficiency of true yang, depletion of essence and marrow, insufficiency of kidney qi, dark complexion, and scorched ears; deficiency below and excess above, dizziness and blurred vision, pain in the chest and abdomen, gastric reflux and vomiting, exertional sweating and night sweats, shortness of breath and fullness, and complete loss of appetite; in women, deficiency of blood and qi, chronic coldness of the uterus, and metrorrhagia or metrorrhagia with intermenstrual bleeding.

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