Atsusho Dan

Atsusho Dan,Deficiency of primordial yang qi, failure of the spleen to retain essence, resulting in a persistent, turbid discharge, lower back pain, and fatigue.

Formulas Name : Atsusho Dan

Chinese Name : 苍术难名丹

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes (pounded, coarse skin removed) 1 jin (soaked in rice washing water for one day and one night, then baked dry), imported anise (roasted) 3 liang,Sichuan Melia Fruit (steamed, peel removed, flesh retained, and dried) 3 liang, Sichuan Aconite (roasted, peel and pith removed) 2 liang, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark (roasted) 2 liang, Poria Cocos 2 liang, Dragon Bone (ground separately) 2 liang.

Source

*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a paste of wine and wheat flour; coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

Deficiency of primordial yang qi, failure of the spleen to retain essence, resulting in a persistent, turbid discharge, lower back pain, and fatigue.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of cardamom on an empty stomach; or take with glutinous rice soup.

Atsusho Dan,*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 10.,Deficiency of primordial yang qi, failure of the spleen to retain essence, resulting in a persistent, turbid discharge, lower back pain, and fatigue.

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