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Dragon and Tiger Minor Restoration Pill

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Dragon and Tiger Minor Restoration Pill,Effective for all cases of stiffness and cramping in the hands and feet, stagnation of blood and qi, erectile dysfunction, loose teeth, blurred vision, and mental distraction.

Formulas Name : Dragon and Tiger Minor Restoration Pill

Chinese Name : 龙虎小还丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of deer antler gelatin, 4 liang of tiger paw (roasted with wine; tiger shin bone is especially effective), 4 liang of Sichuan smilax (washed with wine), 4 liang of Cistanche deserticola,8 liang of Prepared Rehmannia (mixed with 3 liang of Achyranthes root and steamed), 1 jin of Golden Hairpin Dendrobium, 4 liang of Sichuan Dipsacus, 4 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (ground into powder, mixed with walnut meat, steamed, and stir-fried), 4 liang of Turtle Plastron (roasted with ghee),Poria 4 liang (mixed with human milk and steamed), Cornus fruit 4 liang, Chinese yam 4 liang, Asparagus root (core removed) 3 liang, Morinda root 3 liang, Agarwood 5 qian, Goji berries 6 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Decoct Dendrobium in a mixture of wine and water to form a thick syrup; add deer antler gelatin to dissolve it. Add 6 liang of Shenqu, mix into a paste, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Effective for all cases of stiffness and cramping in the hands and feet, stagnation of blood and qi, erectile dysfunction, loose teeth, blurred vision, and mental distraction.

Instructions for Use

Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with lightly salted water or wine in the morning and evening.

Dragon and Tiger Minor Restoration Pill,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 1.,Effective for all cases of stiffness and cramping in the hands and feet, stagnation of blood and qi, erectile dysfunction, loose teeth, blurred vision, and mental distraction.

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