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Aconite Powder

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Aconite Powder,Following an episode of cold damage, the kidneys are deficient and emaciated, resulting in hearing loss and weakness in the legs and knees.

Formulas Name : Aconite Powder

Chinese Name : 附子散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1.5 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 3 fen of Ligusticum Root, 3 fen of Cinnamon Bark, 3 fen of Ginseng (with root tip removed), 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of Mulberry Cuttlefish Bone (lightly roasted), 3 fen of Angelica Root (chopped and lightly roasted), 1 liang of Agarwood,1 liang Achyranthes root (stems removed), 2 liang Magnetite (crushed, rinsed to remove red liquid), 1 liang Dendrobium (roots removed), 1 liang Cistanche (soaked in wine overnight, rough outer skin scraped off, then roasted until dry).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Following an episode of cold damage, the kidneys are deficient and emaciated, resulting in hearing loss and weakness in the legs and knees.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Boil in 1 large bowl of water with half a piece of fresh ginger and 3 jujubes until reduced to 5 fen. Strain and take while still slightly warm before meals.

Aconite Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 14.,Following an episode of cold damage, the kidneys are deficient and emaciated, resulting in hearing loss and weakness in the legs and knees.

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