Achyranthes and Rehmannia Powder

Achyranthes and Rehmannia Powder,For masses, abdominal masses, and stagnant qi, accompanied by an inability to eat and concomitant weakness and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Achyranthes and Rehmannia Powder

Chinese Name : 牛膝地黄散

Drug Formulation

6 liang of Achyranthes root, 9 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 3 liang of Angelica root, 4 liang of Cinnamon bark, 6 liang of Cistanche, 3 liang of Polygala root (with the core removed), 5 liang of Schisandra berries, 5 he of malt powder (roasted until yellow), 3 liang of Atractylodes, 3 liang of Ginseng, 6 liang of Poria (3 liang in another formula), and 1 sheng 5 he of roasted barley malt powder (roasted until yellow).

Source

Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 12), citing *Guang Ji*; name found in *Ji Feng* (Vol. 12).

Benefits

For masses, abdominal masses, and stagnant qi, accompanied by an inability to eat and concomitant weakness and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a powder. Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach, twice daily. Gradually increase the dose to one bi.

Note

Avoid beef, raw scallions, radishes, and similar foods.

Achyranthes and Rehmannia Powder,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 12), citing *Guang Ji*; name found in *Ji Feng* (Vol. 12).,For masses, abdominal masses, and stagnant qi, accompanied by an inability to eat and concomitant weakness and emaciation.

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