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Modified Dipsacus Pill

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Modified Dipsacus Pill,Stagnation caused by cold and dampness, resulting in numbness and pain in the joints.

Formulas Name : Modified Dipsacus Pill

Chinese Name : 增减续断丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 7 liang, Fangfeng 7 liang, Deer Antler Gelatin 7 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted) 7 liang, Astragalus 2 liang, Dipsacus asper 2 liang, Coix seed 2 liang, Chinese yam 2 liang, Moutan bark 2 liang, Ophiopogon 2 liang, Rehmannia 2 liang, Cinnamon bark 2 liang, Cornus officinalis 2 liang, Poria cocos 2 liang, Dendrobium 2 liang.

Source

From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Stagnation caused by cold and dampness, resulting in numbness and pain in the joints.

Instructions for Use

Take 60–70 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, washed down with wine.

Modified Dipsacus Pill,From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 12.,Stagnation caused by cold and dampness, resulting in numbness and pain in the joints.

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