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Dashihu Pills,For wind-deficiency of the liver and kidneys, and various disorders affecting the head and eyes.

Formulas Name : Dashihu Pills

Chinese Name : 大石斛丸

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Dendrobium, 1 liang of Smilax glabra, 3 fen of Biota seed, 3 fen of Polygonum cuspidatum, 3 fen of Alisma, 1 liang of Aconite, 1 liang of Eucommia, 1.5 liang of Achyranthes, 3 fen of Red Peony Root, 1 liang of Mica powder, 1 liang of Pine and Cypress, 3 fen of Saposhnikovia, 3 fen of Cornus officinalis,Dodder Seed 1 liang, Asarum 3 fen, Deer Antler 1 liang, Morinda Root 1 liang.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste made from flour boiled in wine to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For wind-deficiency of the liver and kidneys, and various disorders affecting the head and eyes.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, greasy foods, and beef.

Dashihu Pills，*Ji Feng*, Volume 12.，For wind-deficiency of the liver and kidneys, and various disorders affecting the head and eyes.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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