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Cold-Expelling Pill

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Cold-Expelling Pill,Deficiency of the liver and kidneys, with external pathogens taking advantage of the weakness to invade, causing pain in the tendons and bones.

Formulas Name : Cold-Expelling Pill

Chinese Name : 逐寒丹

Drug Formulation

8 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Cinnamomum cassia twigs, 2 qian of Ephedra, 2 qian of Ephedra bark, 2 qian of Clematis chinensis, 2 qian of Sichuan Aconite, 2 qian of Dipsacus asper, 2 qian of Achyranthes bidentata, 1 qian of fried licorice, and sweet rice wine.

Source

*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Deficiency of the liver and kidneys, with external pathogens taking advantage of the weakness to invade, causing pain in the tendons and bones.

Cold-Expelling Pill,*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.,Deficiency of the liver and kidneys, with external pathogens taking advantage of the weakness to invade, causing pain in the tendons and bones.

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