Jinshan Old Mugwort and Melon Pills

Jinshan Old Mugwort and Melon Pills,For kidney qi causing stabbing pain, as well as aching and soreness due to beriberi.

Formulas Name : Jinshan Old Mugwort and Melon Pills

Chinese Name : 金山老艾瓜丸

Drug Formulation

Fenugreek (roasted over low heat) 2 liang, Achyranthes root (soaked in wine, then baked) 2 liang, Imported anise (soaked in wine, then roasted) 2 liang,Cistanche (soaked in wine, baked) 2 liang, Sichuan Dipsacus (sorted, used raw) 2 liang, Thick Eucommia (rough bark removed, processed with ginger, stir-fried until the fibers break) 2 liang, Gastrodia 2 liang, Angelica (soaked in wine, baked) 1 liang, Myrrh (ground separately) 1 liang.

Source

*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder; take 2 liang of mugwort (stems and stalks removed), 2 large wood apples, cut off the tops and remove the seeds, fill them with the mugwort until full, secure the tops, insert bamboo needles, tie with hemp thread, steam until soft, grind into a fine paste, mix with the powder to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For kidney qi causing stabbing pain, as well as aching and soreness due to beriberi.

Instructions for Use

Take 70 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine or salted broth.

Jinshan Old Mugwort and Melon Pills,*Zhi Zhi*, Volume 18.,For kidney qi causing stabbing pain, as well as aching and soreness due to beriberi.

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