Four Pillars Pills

Four Pillars Pills,

Formulas Name : Four Pillars Pills

Chinese Name : 四柱丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of He Shou Wu, 4 liang of Shi Chang Pu, 4 liang of Niu Xi.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 4.

Processing

Coarsely grind the above ingredients, place them in a porcelain pot with 3 sheng of wine, and simmer over low heat until dry. Then add 4 liang of Sichuan Aconite (roasted and finely chopped) to the mixture and grind into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a paste made from wine and boiled flour.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose on an empty stomach, with salt or wine as a vehicle.

Four Pillars Pills,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 4.,

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