Bu Yuan San,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.,When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.
Bu Yuan San
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Formulas Name : Bu Yuan San
Chinese Name : 补元散
Drug Formulation
Achyranthes root (soaked in wine, sliced, and roasted) 1 liang; Earthworm (cleaned of soil, stir-fried) 1 liang;Phyllanthus bark (finely chopped) 1 liang, Notopterygium (stem removed) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) 1 liang, Angelica dahurica 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Aconite root (roasted) 1 liang, Aconite root (roasted and split, skin and pith removed) 1 liang, Morinda officinalis (core removed) 1 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian bi per dose: split open a wild boar’s kidney, fill it with the powdered herbs, add a small amount of salt and pepper, and braise until tender. Chew thoroughly on an empty stomach and swallow with wine.
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Bu Yuan San,When wind descends from the kidneys, it often causes heat sores or swelling of the head and eyes, accompanied by progressive weight loss and weakness.