Deer Blood Pills，From *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 150, citing *Xu Jisheng*.，For various deficiencies and debility, where both essence and blood are depleted; blood deficiency fails to nourish the tendons, and essence deficiency fails to strengthen the bones; resulting in atrophy and weakness of tendons and bones, a sallow and dark complexion, tinnitus and shortness of breath, blurred vision, pain in the lower back and spine, soreness and weakness in the feet and knees, difficulty walking, cloudy or turbid urine, or frequent urination, as well as weakness in women.
Deer Blood Pills
Formulas Name : Deer Blood Pills
Chinese Name : 鹿血丸
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Mulberry-host, 1 liang of Sichuan Dipsacus (chopped, moistened with wine), 1 liang of deer antler velvet (dehaired, steamed with wine), 1 liang of elk antler velvet (dehaired, steamed with wine), 1 liang of deer antler (chopped), 1 liang of elk antler (chopped), 1 liang of Aconite root (roasted, peeled),Chuan Wu (roasted, peeled) 1 liang, Zhongru Powder 1 liang, Yangqishi (calcined) 1 liang, Chuan Bajie (pounded, core removed) 1 liang, Agarwood (unheated) 1 liang, Chuan Niuxi (root base removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang, Chuan Beixie 1 liang, Tu Si Zi (rinsed, steamed in wine, pounded, and dried) 2 liang,Schisandra berries 2 liang, Xuanmu gua 2 pieces (peeled, seeded, and steamed until soft), red Sichuan pepper (remove seeds and closed pods; lightly roast until slightly sweaty; use the red part) half a liang.
Source
From *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 150, citing *Xu Jisheng*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; draw deer’s blood, and while still hot, mix thoroughly to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For various deficiencies and debility, where both essence and blood are depleted; blood deficiency fails to nourish the tendons, and essence deficiency fails to strengthen the bones; resulting in atrophy and weakness of tendons and bones, a sallow and dark complexion, tinnitus and shortness of breath, blurred vision, pain in the lower back and spine, soreness and weakness in the feet and knees, difficulty walking, cloudy or turbid urine, or frequent urination, as well as weakness in women.
Instructions for Use
Take 100 pills per dose on an empty stomach before meals, swallowing them with salted water or salted wine; women should take them with lightly vinegared water.
Deer Blood Pills,For various deficiencies and debility, where both essence and blood are depleted; blood deficiency fails to nourish the tendons, and essence deficiency fails to strengthen the bones; resulting in atrophy and weakness of tendons and bones, a sallow and dark complexion, tinnitus and shortness of breath, blurred vision, pain in the lower back and spine, soreness and weakness in the feet and knees, difficulty walking, cloudy or turbid urine, or frequent urination, as well as weakness in women.