Muscle-Relaxing Pill

Muscle-Relaxing Pill,For conditions caused by exposure to wind and cold, characterized by numbness in the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, stiffness in the lower back and legs, and difficulty walking.

Formulas Name : Muscle-Relaxing Pill

Chinese Name : 舒筋丹

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 2 liang, Nianjian 1 qian 5 fen, Difeng 1 qian 5 fen, Huai Niuxi 1 qian 5 fen, Qianghuo 1 qian 5 fen, Duhuo 1 qian 5 fen, Processed Frankincense 1 qian 5 fen, Processed Myrrh 1 qian 5 fen, Wood Apple 1 qian 5 fen,Cinnamon Twig 1 qian 5 fen, Fangfeng 1 qian 5 fen, Charred Eucommia Bark (salt-roasted) 1 qian 5 fen, Licorice 1 qian 5 fen, Strychnos Seed (scorched with sand to remove hair) 2 liang.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 1 qian each, and seal them securely in wax-coated paper or wax paper tubes.

Benefits

For conditions caused by exposure to wind and cold, characterized by numbness in the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, stiffness in the lower back and legs, and difficulty walking.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with plain boiled water.

Muscle-Relaxing Pill,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations*.,For conditions caused by exposure to wind and cold, characterized by numbness in the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, stiffness in the lower back and legs, and difficulty walking.

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