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Bi Zi Ren Pills,For yin deficiency with blood weakness, insufficient body fluids with excessive internal heat, scanty or absent menstruation that gradually ceases, aching pain in the bones and muscles of the hands and feet, progressive emaciation, gradually developing tidal fevers, and a weak and rapid pulse.

Formulas Name : Bi Zi Ren Pills

Chinese Name : 柏子仁丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Taxus chinensis seeds (chopped and ground separately), half a liang of Achyranthes root, half a liang of Selaginella, 2 liang of Alisma leaves, 2 liang of Dipsacus root, and 3 liang of prepared Rehmannia root.

Source

From *Guide to Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 333.

Processing

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

Benefits

For yin deficiency with blood weakness, insufficient body fluids with excessive internal heat, scanty or absent menstruation that gradually ceases, aching pain in the bones and muscles of the hands and feet, progressive emaciation, gradually developing tidal fevers, and a weak and rapid pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water on an empty stomach.

Bi Zi Ren Pills,From *Guide to Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 333.,For yin deficiency with blood weakness, insufficient body fluids with excessive internal heat, scanty or absent menstruation that gradually ceases, aching pain in the bones and muscles of the hands and feet, progressive emaciation, gradually developing tidal fevers, and a weak and rapid pulse.

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