Dampness-Eliminating Pill

Dampness-Eliminating Pill,For various forms of dampness invading the body, causing heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, swelling of the lower legs, tightness of tendons and vessels, stagnation of body fluids, difficulty with bowel movements and urination, red hives, boils and abscesses on the back, scabies and tinea spreading rapidly, beriberi, and sores and carbuncles.For women with pain in the lower back and hips, numbness in both legs, and a preference for warmth due to aversion to cold. For severe pain in the neck, knees, ankles, and wrists caused by sudden strain, as well as injuries from falls from horses, falls from heights, or blows.

Formulas Name : Dampness-Eliminating Pill

Chinese Name : 除湿丹

Drug Formulation

Areca nut 2 liang, Euphorbia 2 liang, Clematis 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang, Alisma 2 liang, Lepidium 2 liang, Frankincense 1 liang, Myrrh 1 liang (ground separately), Black Pharbitis 0.5 liang, Euphorbia 2 liang (roasted), Dried Tangerine Peel 4 liang (white pith removed).

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For various forms of dampness invading the body, causing heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, swelling of the lower legs, tightness of tendons and vessels, stagnation of body fluids, difficulty with bowel movements and urination, red hives, boils and abscesses on the back, scabies and tinea spreading rapidly, beriberi, and sores and carbuncles.For women with pain in the lower back and hips, numbness in both legs, and a preference for warmth due to aversion to cold. For severe pain in the neck, knees, ankles, and wrists caused by sudden strain, as well as injuries from falls from horses, falls from heights, or blows.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 to 70–80 pills per dose, taken with warm water before meals.

Note

Avoid alcohol for one day before and after taking the medicine; also avoid wet noodles after taking it. Eat warm porridge to restore warmth; discontinue use once the condition is alleviated; those who are weak should use with caution.

Dampness-Eliminating Pill,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 7.,For various forms of dampness invading the body, causing heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, swelling of the lower legs, tightness of tendons and vessels, stagnation of body fluids, difficulty with bowel movements and urination, red hives, boils and abscesses on the back, scabies and tinea spreading rapidly, beriberi, and sores and carbuncles.For women with pain in the lower back and hips, numbness in both legs, and a preference for warmth due to aversion to cold. For severe pain in the neck, knees, ankles, and wrists caused by sudden strain, as well as injuries from falls from horses, falls from heights, or blows.

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