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Agarwood and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Powder,For bodily pain due to fatigue and exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Agarwood and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Powder

Chinese Name : 沉香鳖甲散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of ginseng, half liang of astragalus, half liang of qinjiao, half liang of processed aconite, half liang of agarwood, half liang of wood fragrant, half liang of bupleurum, half liang of achyranthes, half liang of angelica, 1 qian of cinnamon, 5 qian of softshell turtle shell (roasted in wine, strings removed), 3 qian of whole scorpion, 3 qian of notopterygium, and 3 qian of processed pinellia.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 54.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For bodily pain due to fatigue and exhaustion.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, decocted with scallions, fresh ginger, and jujubes, and taken with the decoction.

Agarwood and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Powder，*Yi Tong*, Volume 54.，For bodily pain due to fatigue and exhaustion.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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