Fangfeng-Realgar Pills

Fangfeng-Realgar Pills,For left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, numbness in the hands and feet, and pain in the lower back and knees. Also for facial swelling due to wind-dampness, persistent dryness of the tongue, dizziness, and eye twitching, as well as hidden wind, brain-encompassing wind, and unilateral or bilateral headaches; additionally treats women’s blood and vital energy deficiency, deficiency of nourishing qi, and generalized body pain, as well as headaches caused by washing the hair and tetanus.

Formulas Name : Fangfeng-Realgar Pills

Chinese Name : 防风雄黄丸

Drug Formulation

Red Peony Root 8 liang, Fangfeng 4 liang (stem removed), Fragrant White Angelica 4 liang, Sichuan Aconite 4 liang (roasted, skin and navel tip removed), Ephedra 4 liang (roots and nodes removed), White Tribulus (roasted) 4 liang,2 liang of realgar (water-floated), 2 liang of white silkworm pupae (roasted, with silk and mouth removed), 2 liang of Asarum (leaves and soil removed), 2 liang of Gastrodia (shoots removed), 2 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of dried ginger (roasted), 1 liang of patchouli leaves (soil removed), and 1 liang of Atractylodes (soil removed, baked).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, making 15 pills per 1 liang.

Benefits

For left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, numbness in the hands and feet, and pain in the lower back and knees. Also for facial swelling due to wind-dampness, persistent dryness of the tongue, dizziness, and eye twitching, as well as hidden wind, brain-encompassing wind, and unilateral or bilateral headaches; additionally treats women’s blood and vital energy deficiency, deficiency of nourishing qi, and generalized body pain, as well as headaches caused by washing the hair and tetanus.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chewing it thoroughly; it may be taken with tea or wine at any time of day.

Fangfeng-Realgar Pills,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,For left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, numbness in the hands and feet, and pain in the lower back and knees. Also for facial swelling due to wind-dampness, persistent dryness of the tongue, dizziness, and eye twitching, as well as hidden wind, brain-encompassing wind, and unilateral or bilateral headaches; additionally treats women’s blood and vital energy deficiency, deficiency of nourishing qi, and generalized body pain, as well as headaches caused by washing the hair and tetanus.

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