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Jin-Imitating Pills,For hemiplegia due to stroke, with loss of sensation on one side of the body.

Formulas Name : Jin-Imitating Pills

Chinese Name : 拟金丸

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (raw, with skin and pith removed) 2.5 liang, Bone-mending Herb (hairs removed) 1.5 liang, Dog’s-spine (hairs removed) 1 liang, Five-Spirit Resin 1 liang, Horse-lily Flower 1.5 liang, Earthworm (cleaned of soil) 0.5 liang, Frankincense (ground) 1 liang, Liquidambar Resin (ground) 1 liang, Smilax Rhizome 1.5 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 9.

Processing

Take the nine ingredients listed above; grind seven of them into a fine powder, mix thoroughly with the two ground ingredients, and form into pills the size of small beans using a paste made from flour boiled in vinegar.

Benefits

For hemiplegia due to stroke, with loss of sensation on one side of the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 pills per dose, once on an empty stomach and once before bedtime, each dose taken with Jingjie Decoction.

Jin-Imitating Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 9.,For hemiplegia due to stroke, with loss of sensation on one side of the body.

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