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Chinese Yam Pills,For lower back pain with cold legs, numbness in the hands and feet, pain in the limbs, and stiffness in the tendons and meridians.

Formulas Name : Chinese Yam Pills

Chinese Name : 山药丸

Drug Formulation

7 liang of Eucommia (charred), 10 liang of Achyranthes, 40 liang of Strychnos (roasted and dehaired), 35 liang of Licorice, 15 liang of Chinese Yam, 3 liang of Wood Fragrance, 4 liang of Frankincense, 4 liang of Myrrh, 1 liang of Natural Copper (calcined),Nianjian 3 liang, Qianghuo 3 liang, Difeng 3 liang, Safflower 3 liang, Fangfeng 3 liang, Dipsacus 7 liang, Bupleurum 4 liang, Dogspine (hairs removed) 10 liang, Ephedra 20 liang.

Source

*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 6 fen each.

Benefits

For lower back pain with cold legs, numbness in the hands and feet, pain in the limbs, and stiffness in the tendons and meridians.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 to 2 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.

Note

Not to be taken by pregnant women.

Chinese Yam Pills,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For lower back pain with cold legs, numbness in the hands and feet, pain in the limbs, and stiffness in the tendons and meridians.

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