First Revitalizing Pill,*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.,For contusions and bruises, strained lower back, and pain due to blood stasis.
First Revitalizing Pill
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Formulas Name : First Revitalizing Pill
Chinese Name : 回生第一丹
Drug Formulation
Earth Beetle (preferably live; use 16 liang) 10 liang, Dragon’s Blood 4 liang, Chinese Angelica Root 20 liang, Natural Copper (calcined) 6 liang, Frankincense (roasted) 4 liang.
Source
*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For contusions and bruises, strained lower back, and pain due to blood stasis.
Instructions for Use
For every 8 liang 8 qian of fine powder, mix in 4 qian of musk and 8 qian of cinnabar. Grind all ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, mix thoroughly, and pack into bottles, with each bottle weighing 2 fen. Take 2 fen per dose, washed down with warm yellow wine; warm water is also acceptable. Take twice daily. Adjust the dosage according to the severity of the condition.
Note
Not to be taken by pregnant women.
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First Revitalizing Pill,For contusions and bruises, strained lower back, and pain due to blood stasis.