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Four-Male Pills,Deficiency of the kidneys; weakness of yang qi.

Formulas Name : Four-Male Pills

Chinese Name : 四雄丸

Drug Formulation

10 male sparrow livers (lightly roasted), 3 male chicken livers (lightly roasted), 50 male silkworm pupae (lightly roasted),2 liang of Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1 liang of Borneol (finely ground), 1 liang of White Alum (burned until all liquid evaporates), half a liang of Frankincense, 2 liang of White Horse Penis (coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow),1 liang of realgar (finely ground), half a liang of Evodia fruit (soaked in boiling water 7 times, baked dry, and lightly roasted), 1 liang of Datura seeds (rinsed in water to remove floating seeds, boiled until sprouts emerge, left to dry, then roasted until yellowish-black).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Deficiency of the kidneys; weakness of yang qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine before meals.

Four-Male Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 7.,Deficiency of the kidneys; weakness of yang qi.

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