Five Bi Pills,*Essential Formulas for Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.,For those suffering from stroke with severe pain, whether throughout the body or in the hands and feet.
Five Bi Pills
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Formulas Name : Five Bi Pills
Chinese Name : 五痹丸
Drug Formulation
Psoralea corylifolia (roasted until fragrant) 4 liang, Piper longum 4 liang, Areca nut (wrapped in sour millet rice, then wrapped in damp paper; slow-roasted over fire until the paper is charred, then remove the rice) 4 liang, Black Sesame (24 liang; roasted until fragrant, ground into powder, and the finest portion collected) 12 liang, Aquilaria agallocha 2 liang.
Source
*Essential Formulas for Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix evenly with牵牛, and knead with clear water to form pills the size of mung beans.
Benefits
For those suffering from stroke with severe pain, whether throughout the body or in the hands and feet.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, followed by tea, hot water, or any other liquid after a meal. After consuming alcohol or a meal, take 5 or 7 pills; for children aged 1 year, take 1 pill.
Note
Do not administer during pregnancy.
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Five Bi Pills,For those suffering from stroke with severe pain, whether throughout the body or in the hands and feet.