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Duanxiao Pills,Deficiency of primordial qi, kidney deficiency with loss of yang, prone to flaccidity and premature ejaculation, with both the Cui and Chi pulses faint.

Formulas Name : Duanxiao Pills

Chinese Name : 端效丸

Drug Formulation

Dodder seeds (processed with wine) 1 liang, goji berries 1 liang, Polygonum multiflorum (washed with wine, lightly roasted) 1 liang, Chinese chive seeds (roasted) 1 liang, fennel seeds (roasted with salt) 1 liang, Sichuan armadillo shell (roasted) 1 liang, gold ink (burned until all smoke has dissipated) 1 liang, polygala root (core removed) 1 liang, lotus flower stamens 1 liang,Safflower 1 liang, lotus seed (peeled and pitted) 1 liang, clove bud 1 liang, euryale seed 1 liang, Achyranthes root (washed with wine) 1 liang, wood fragrant 1 liang, Morinda root (washed with wine, pitted) 5 qian, Amomum seed 5 qian, Melia fruit 5 qian, rock salt 5 qian, agarwood 5 qian.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 84.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using wine paste.

Benefits

Deficiency of primordial qi, kidney deficiency with loss of yang, prone to flaccidity and premature ejaculation, with both the Cui and Chi pulses faint.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose on an empty stomach with wine; for those who do not drink alcohol, take with salted water, followed by dry food to settle the stomach.

Duanxiao Pills,*Yi Tong*, Volume 84.,Deficiency of primordial qi, kidney deficiency with loss of yang, prone to flaccidity and premature ejaculation, with both the Cui and Chi pulses faint.

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