Cistanche and Du Huo Powder

Cistanche and Du Huo Powder,Deficiency-cold of the kidneys, manifested as a sudden chill in the lower back, hips, and bladder area as if someone were blowing on it, as well as coldness in the hands, feet, and knees as if in water; or pain in the penis; and uncontrolled urination.

Formulas Name : Cistanche and Du Huo Powder

Chinese Name : 苁蓉独活散

Drug Formulation

Cistanche (soaked in wine, outer skin removed, sliced, and roasted) 2 liang; Du Huo (root tip removed) 1.5 liang; Aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed) 1.5 liang; Sichuan pepper (seeds and closed pods removed, stir-fried until sweating) 1.5 liang; Alisma 2 liang; Astragalus (finely chopped) 2 liang;Schisandra (1 liang), Tribulus (stir-fried to remove spines) (1 liang), Fangfeng (with forks removed) (1 liang), Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, stir-fried until golden) (1 liang),Saussurea (1 liang), Dried Ginger (roasted) (1 liang), Oyster Shell (simmered) (1 liang), Red Ocher (1 liang), Scutellaria (black core removed) (1 liang), Licorice (roasted, chopped) (1 liang), Cinnamon (coarse bark removed) (1 liang), Peach Kernels (soaked in hot water, skinned, tips and double kernels removed, stir-fried until golden) (1 liang), Asarum (stems and leaves removed) (1 liang), Dipsacus (1 liang).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 51.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Deficiency-cold of the kidneys, manifested as a sudden chill in the lower back, hips, and bladder area as if someone were blowing on it, as well as coldness in the hands, feet, and knees as if in water; or pain in the penis; and uncontrolled urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with wine on an empty stomach, twice daily.

Cistanche and Du Huo Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 51.,Deficiency-cold of the kidneys, manifested as a sudden chill in the lower back, hips, and bladder area as if someone were blowing on it, as well as coldness in the hands, feet, and knees as if in water; or pain in the penis; and uncontrolled urination.

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