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Bugu Dan,For contusions and injuries; lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Bugu Dan

Chinese Name : 补骨丹

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Rhododendron, 3 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (soaked in wine), 5 liang of yellow loofah (burned to ash), 2 liang of mica (finely ground and added to the mixture), and 2 liang of native copper (calcined, quenched in vinegar until bubbles appear).

Source

From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 310.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using glutinous rice paste.

Benefits

For contusions and injuries; lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose, mixed with a wine-based paste of Angelica sinensis and frankincense powder.

Bugu Dan,From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 310.,For contusions and injuries; lower back pain.

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