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Great Tonifying Pills,For men with deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.

Formulas Name : Great Tonifying Pills

Chinese Name : 大补丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of aged Chinese chive seeds, half a liang of aged radish seeds (both roasted), half a liang of Ruiren seeds (husked), 7 slices of Sichuan tortoise shell (roasted with wine), and a small amount of musk.

Source

From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 12.

Processing

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

Benefits

For men with deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, before meals or on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine.

Great Tonifying Pills,From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 12.,For men with deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute.

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