Astragalus and Rehmannia Pills

Astragalus and Rehmannia Pills,For women with blood deficiency, emaciation, sallow complexion, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, or excessive uterine bleeding; aching in the lower back and legs; pain in the navel and abdomen; deficiency of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi; and general fatigue.

Formulas Name : Astragalus and Rehmannia Pills

Chinese Name : 黄耆地黄丸

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 1 liang (honey-fried), Angelica sinensis (stem removed, soaked in wine and rinsed) 3 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and cooked Rehmannia glutinosa (soaked in wine) 2 liang, goose-egg-sized alum and cinnabar 2 liang (calcined until bright red; place in a basin on the ground to remove fire toxicity).

Source

From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 328.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For women with blood deficiency, emaciation, sallow complexion, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, or excessive uterine bleeding; aching in the lower back and legs; pain in the navel and abdomen; deficiency of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi; and general fatigue.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine or salted broth.

Astragalus and Rehmannia Pills,From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 328.,For women with blood deficiency, emaciation, sallow complexion, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, or excessive uterine bleeding; aching in the lower back and legs; pain in the navel and abdomen; deficiency of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi; and general fatigue.

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