Chuan Wutou Pills,Formula from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 10), citing *Mei Shi’s Formulas*; name found in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 323).,For women suffering from blood-wind deficiency and cold, irregular menstruation, or restlessness and heat in the palms and soles, or swelling and numbness in the head and face; it also treats wind-related disorders in men.
Chuan Wutou Pills
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Formulas Name : Chuan Wutou Pills
Chinese Name : 川乌头丸
Drug Formulation
1 jin Sichuan Aconite (simmer with 4 liang vegetable oil and 4 liang salt in a copper pot until it cracks; stop when it turns the color of mulberry root; remove the skin and core), 4 liang Wulingzhi.
Source
Formula from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 10), citing *Mei Shi’s Formulas*; name found in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 323).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients together into a fine powder, place in a mortar, and pound until uniform. Then shape into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using steamed buns.
Benefits
For women suffering from blood-wind deficiency and cold, irregular menstruation, or restlessness and heat in the palms and soles, or swelling and numbness in the head and face; it also treats wind-related disorders in men.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine or salted water.
Note
Avoid foods that induce wind.
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Chuan Wutou Pills,For women suffering from blood-wind deficiency and cold, irregular menstruation, or restlessness and heat in the palms and soles, or swelling and numbness in the head and face; it also treats wind-related disorders in men.