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Decayed Tortoise Pill,For stroke, with trembling of the hands and feet, and dragging of the limbs.

Formulas Name : Decayed Tortoise Pill

Chinese Name : 败龟丸

Drug Formulation

Rotten Turtle (coated with butter, roasted) 5 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the above into a fine powder, mix with rice, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For stroke, with trembling of the hands and feet, and dragging of the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine, at any time of day.

Decayed Tortoise Pill,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.,For stroke, with trembling of the hands and feet, and dragging of the limbs.

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