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Large Chuanxiong Pills,For headaches caused by wind affecting the head, dizziness and sudden vertigo, external invasion of yang qi, the interplay of wind and cold, phlegm and fluid retention in the stomach and diaphragm, unilateral or bilateral headaches, and stiffness and fatigue of the body.

Formulas Name : Large Chuanxiong Pills

Chinese Name : 大川芎丸

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Chuanxiong, 4 liang of Tianma.

Source

From *The Treatise on Clarity and Enlightenment*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, making 10 pills per liang.

Benefits

For headaches caused by wind affecting the head, dizziness and sudden vertigo, external invasion of yang qi, the interplay of wind and cold, phlegm and fluid retention in the stomach and diaphragm, unilateral or bilateral headaches, and stiffness and fatigue of the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose; chew it thoroughly and swallow it with tea or wine after a meal.

Large Chuanxiong Pills,From *The Treatise on Clarity and Enlightenment*, Volume 2.,For headaches caused by wind affecting the head, dizziness and sudden vertigo, external invasion of yang qi, the interplay of wind and cold, phlegm and fluid retention in the stomach and diaphragm, unilateral or bilateral headaches, and stiffness and fatigue of the body.

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