Fangguai Pills

Fangguai Pills,For rheumatism, left-sided paralysis, and right-sided weakness, where the patient is unable to rise.

Formulas Name : Fangguai Pills

Chinese Name : 放拐丸

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes (peeled and soaked in rice wash), Rubus frutescens leaves (steamed nine times, then sun-dried nine times, and processed with wine), Polygonum multiflorum, and Xanthium leaves—each in equal parts (processed together).

Source

*Puji Fang*, Volume 93.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For rheumatism, left-sided paralysis, and right-sided weakness, where the patient is unable to rise.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine.

Fangguai Pills,*Puji Fang*, Volume 93.,For rheumatism, left-sided paralysis, and right-sided weakness, where the patient is unable to rise.

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