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Ba Ji Powder,For consumptive debility, pain in the lower back and legs, and inability to walk or stand.

Formulas Name : Ba Ji Powder

Chinese Name : 巴戟散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Ba Ji, 1 liang of Wu Jia Pi, 1 liang of Bi Xie (chopped), 1 liang of Niu Xi (stems removed),1 liang of Dendrobium (root removed, coarsely chopped), 1 liang of Fangfeng (root tip removed), 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of Aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and navel removed), 3 fen of Cinnamon Bark, half a liang of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped), 3 fen of Angelica, and 3 fen of Notopterygium.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 30.

Processing

The above is a coarse powder.

Benefits

For consumptive debility, pain in the lower back and legs, and inability to walk or stand.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain; take warm before meals.

Ba Ji Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 30.,For consumptive debility, pain in the lower back and legs, and inability to walk or stand.

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