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Chuanxiong Pills,For headaches accompanied by a sensation of spinning; restlessness, irritability, and fever; stiffness in the neck and shoulders; soreness and fatigue in the shoulders and back; aching pain in the limbs; itchy skin; dizziness and eye pain; nasal congestion and a hoarse voice; and facial paresthesia resembling the movement of insects.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong Pills

Chinese Name : 川芎丸

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 75 liang, Borneol 75 liang, Peppermint Leaves (baked dry) 75 liang, Asarum (washed) 5 liang, Fangfeng (stems removed) 25 liang, Platycodon 100 liang, Licorice (roasted) 35 liang.

Source

*Formulary of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 1.5 liang, and divide into 50 pills.

Benefits

For headaches accompanied by a sensation of spinning; restlessness, irritability, and fever; stiffness in the neck and shoulders; soreness and fatigue in the shoulders and back; aching pain in the limbs; itchy skin; dizziness and eye pain; nasal congestion and a hoarse voice; and facial paresthesia resembling the movement of insects.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill after meals or before bedtime, chewing it thoroughly and washing it down with clear wax tea.

Chuanxiong Pills,*Formulary of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 1.,For headaches accompanied by a sensation of spinning; restlessness, irritability, and fever; stiffness in the neck and shoulders; soreness and fatigue in the shoulders and back; aching pain in the limbs; itchy skin; dizziness and eye pain; nasal congestion and a hoarse voice; and facial paresthesia resembling the movement of insects.

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