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Great Yang Pill,For all kinds of deficiency and debility.

Formulas Name : Great Yang Pill

Chinese Name : 大阳丹

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of cinnabar, half a liang of realgar, half a liang of orpiment (powdered), and half a sheng of breast milk (from a male infant).

Source

From *Bao’s Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 226.

Processing

Combine the above ingredients with 1 sheng of wine and simmer until dry three times; form into pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For all kinds of deficiency and debility.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 to 3 pills per dose on an empty stomach with rice water; taking them together with Di Xian Wine or Lao Xian Wine yields even better results.

Great Yang Pill,From *Bao’s Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 226.,For all kinds of deficiency and debility.

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