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Lingwu Dan,Effective for all cold-related ailments, pain, and paralysis caused by wind.

Formulas Name : Lingwu Dan

Chinese Name : 灵乌丹

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Sichuan Aconite (soak in river water for 7 days, changing the water periodically; remove the skin and tips, slice, and dry), 2 liang of Achyranthes root (soak in wine, then bake), and 4 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (processed according to the method for Sichuan Aconite).

Source

From *The Classic of the Middle Storehouse*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed, and coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

Effective for all cold-related ailments, pain, and paralysis caused by wind.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 10 pills, on an empty stomach with wine. Discontinue once the condition has resolved.

Lingwu Dan,From *The Classic of the Middle Storehouse*, Volume 2.,Effective for all cold-related ailments, pain, and paralysis caused by wind.

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