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Blood-Nourishing Pill,For conditions such as blood deficiency with qi stagnation, poor nourishment of the muscles, weakness in the legs and knees, and frequent blurred vision.

Formulas Name : Blood-Nourishing Pill

Chinese Name : 生血丹

Drug Formulation

Deer Antler Gelatin 1 liang and a half, White Poria (peeled) 1 liang and a half, Dried Chinese Yam 1 liang and a half, Cypress Seeds (ground separately) 1 liang, Peony Bark 1 liang, Dodder Seeds (washed, soaked in wine for 3 days, ground into a paste and formed into cakes) 1 liang, Goji Berries 1 liang, Schisandra Berries 1 liang, Ginseng (root tip removed) 1 liang,Achyranthes root (stem removed, soaked in wine for 3 days) 1 liang, Polygala root (core removed) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (stem removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang and 1 fen, Cistanche (soaked in wine for 3 days) 1 liang and 1 fen, raw Rehmannia root (washed) 4 liang, cooked Rehmannia root (washed) 4 liang.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

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

Benefits

For conditions such as blood deficiency with qi stagnation, poor nourishment of the muscles, weakness in the legs and knees, and frequent blurred vision.

Instructions for Use

Take 40–50 pills per dose, on an empty stomach or before meals, with warm wine or salted broth.

Blood-Nourishing Pill,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For conditions such as blood deficiency with qi stagnation, poor nourishment of the muscles, weakness in the legs and knees, and frequent blurred vision.

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