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Liuwei Bushen Pills,For lower back pain due to deficiency of kidney yin.

Formulas Name : Liuwei Bushen Pills

Chinese Name : 六味补肾丸

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 8 qian, Chinese yam (stir-fried) 5 qian, Cornus officinalis (flesh) 4 qian, Moutan bark 1 qian 5 fen, Poria cocos 2 qian, Alisma orientale (stir-fried in salt water) 1 qian, Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried in salt water) 3 qian, Achyranthes bidentata (stir-fried in salt water), and Cinnamomum cassia (stir-fried in salt water) 1 qian each, and deer antler (roasted with butter) 2 qian.

Source

From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 2.

Processing

Form into pills with refined honey, each the size of a mung bean.

Benefits

For lower back pain due to deficiency of kidney yin.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with lightly salted water.

Liuwei Bushen Pills，From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 2.，For lower back pain due to deficiency of kidney yin.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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