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He Shou Wu and Chrysanthemum Powder

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He Shou Wu and Chrysanthemum Powder,For severe wind-induced disorders: loss of the white part of the eyes, collapse of the nasal bridge, skin sores and scabies, cracked hands and feet, restless sleep, difficulty walking, pain in tendons and bones, weakness in the limbs; as well as vitiligo.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu and Chrysanthemum Powder

Chinese Name : 首乌甘菊散

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu, Vitex fruit, Acorus calamus, Schizonepeta spikelets, Chrysanthemum flowers, Goji berries, Wilfordia, and Sophora root—all in equal parts.

Source

*Xingyuan*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For severe wind-induced disorders: loss of the white part of the eyes, collapse of the nasal bridge, skin sores and scabies, cracked hands and feet, restless sleep, difficulty walking, pain in tendons and bones, weakness in the limbs; as well as vitiligo.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with honeyed tea, at any time of day.

He Shou Wu and Chrysanthemum Powder,*Xingyuan*, Volume 8.,For severe wind-induced disorders: loss of the white part of the eyes, collapse of the nasal bridge, skin sores and scabies, cracked hands and feet, restless sleep, difficulty walking, pain in tendons and bones, weakness in the limbs; as well as vitiligo.

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