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Chuanxiong-Cangzhu Pill,Effective for gout, partial limb paralysis, “mud-wall madness,” generalized delirium, and “frost wind” that prevents one from rising.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong-Cangzhu Pill

Chinese Name : 芎术丹

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Chuanxiong, 3 qian of Zhike, 3 qian of Licorice, 3 qian of Poria, 3 qian of Platycodon, 5 qian of Wuyao, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 5 qian of Wilfordia, 5 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 5 qian of Notopterygium, 5 qian of Angelica dahurica, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis,5 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 5 qian of Xanthium seeds, 5 qian of Gentiana macrophylla, 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Eucommia ulmoides, 5 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa, 5 qian of Cyperus rotundus, 5 qian of Cissus quadrangularis, 5 qian of Achyranthes bidentata, 5 qian of Carica papaya, 5 qian of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 5 qian of Carthamus tinctorius, 5 qian of Coix seed, 5 qian of Schizonepeta tenuifolia, 1 qian of Aconitum carmichaeli, 1 qian of Aconitum carmichaeli (herb), 1 cun of white-flowered snake.

Source

*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 28.

Processing

Place the above herbs in a burlap bag, seal it tightly inside a wine jar, and simmer over a water bath for about half a day. Allow it to steep in earth for one day and one night to expel the fire toxins.

Benefits

Effective for gout, partial limb paralysis, “mud-wall madness,” generalized delirium, and “frost wind” that prevents one from rising.

Instructions for Use

Drink one teacup daily, at any time. Recovery will follow once the entire dose is taken; no adjustments to the formula are necessary.

Chuanxiong-Cangzhu Pill,*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 28.,Effective for gout, partial limb paralysis, “mud-wall madness,” generalized delirium, and “frost wind” that prevents one from rising.

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