Bu Yuan San

Bu Yuan San,When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.

Formulas Name : Bu Yuan San

Chinese Name : 补元散

Drug Formulation

Achyranthes root (soaked in wine, sliced, and roasted) 1 liang; Earthworm (cleaned of soil, stir-fried) 1 liang;Phyllanthus bark (finely chopped) 1 liang, Notopterygium (stem removed) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) 1 liang, Angelica dahurica 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Aconite root (roasted) 1 liang, Aconite root (roasted and split, skin and pith removed) 1 liang, Morinda officinalis (core removed) 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose: split open a wild boar’s kidney, fill it with the powdered herbs, add a small amount of salt and pepper, and braise until tender. Chew thoroughly on an empty stomach and swallow with wine.

Bu Yuan San,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.,When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.

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