“Three Armies Mounted, Invincible” Pills

“Three Armies Mounted, Invincible” Pills,For cold and dampness affecting the hands and feet, manifesting as coldness or pain in the meridians while walking, and aching in the joints; or paralysis on the left or right side, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

Formulas Name : “Three Armies Mounted, Invincible” Pills

Chinese Name : 三军上马无敌丸

Drug Formulation

Eucommia bark (coarse bark removed) 1 liang (finely chopped, soaked in wine, stir-fried to remove fibers), Smilax glabra 1 liang (finely chopped, soaked in wine, oven-dried), Sichuan Achyranthes root (root tip removed) 1 liang (soaked in wine, oven-dried), Saposhnikovia root (root tip removed) 1 liang,Mu Zhao 1 liang (preferably light-colored), Jinmao Goushi (hairs removed) 1 liang (finely chopped, lightly stir-fried), Tiger Tibia 1 liang (roasted over alternating high and low heat with butter until fragrant), Cang Zhu 1 liang (sliced, soaked in wine, and dried), Tianma 1 liang, Peach Kernels 1.5 liang, Frankincense 7 qian (ground separately and added), Myrrh 7 qian (ground separately and added).

Source

From *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*, cited in Volume 23 of *Collected Medical Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly. Use the original medicinal wine used for soaking to cook a paste, then form it into pills the size of a Paulownia seed and dry them in the sun.

Benefits

For cold and dampness affecting the hands and feet, manifesting as coldness or pain in the meridians while walking, and aching in the joints; or paralysis on the left or right side, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, increasing to 80 pills as needed depending on the severity of the condition; take with warm wine before or after meals.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, as well as seafood.

“Three Armies Mounted, Invincible” Pills,From *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*, cited in Volume 23 of *Collected Medical Formulas*.,For cold and dampness affecting the hands and feet, manifesting as coldness or pain in the meridians while walking, and aching in the joints; or paralysis on the left or right side, regardless of how long the condition has persisted.

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