Miaoshen Pills

Miaoshen Pills,For sudden-onset paralysis and weakness, spasms in the hands and feet, and pain throughout the body.

Formulas Name : Miaoshen Pills

Chinese Name : 妙圣丸

Drug Formulation

30 wireworms, 2 liang of ephedra (roots and nodes removed), half a liang of aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed), half a liang of toadstool seeds (shells removed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Use 2 sheng of wine; prick the beetle larvae to extract their juice (discard the skins), then simmer until it becomes a thick paste. Mix the paste with the powder and roll into pills the size of small marbles.

Benefits

For sudden-onset paralysis and weakness, spasms in the hands and feet, and pain throughout the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in warm wine, at any time of day.

Miaoshen Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.,For sudden-onset paralysis and weakness, spasms in the hands and feet, and pain throughout the body.

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