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Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill

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Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill,With a decline of Mingmen fire and the kidneys lacking their vital function, the dysuria is thick and viscous, without pain or涩ness, flowing frequently day and night, yet the patient remains unaware of it; the pulse at both Cui positions is weak and涩.

Formulas Name : Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill

Chinese Name : 加减八味丸

Drug Formulation

8 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 4 liang of Jujube Peel, 4 liang of Huai Mountain Yam, 3 liang of Poria (or omit), 4 liang of Aconite, 3 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 3 liang of Psoralea (salt-fried), 3 liang of Eucommia (salt-fried), 3 liang of Lotus Seed Hearts (if scarce, use lotus stigmas), and Oyster Shell (calcined and quenched in vinegar three times; use the resulting powder).net powder) 3 liang, Morinda root (core removed, soaked in wine) 4 liang, Schisandra fruit (thorns removed; semi-ripe is best) 3 liang.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 11.

Processing

Refine with honey to form pills.

Benefits

With a decline of Mingmen fire and the kidneys lacking their vital function, the dysuria is thick and viscous, without pain or涩ness, flowing frequently day and night, yet the patient remains unaware of it; the pulse at both Cui positions is weak and涩.

Instructions for Use

Take orally.

Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill,*Huiyue*, Volume 11.,With a decline of Mingmen fire and the kidneys lacking their vital function, the dysuria is thick and viscous, without pain or涩ness, flowing frequently day and night, yet the patient remains unaware of it; the pulse at both Cui positions is weak and涩.

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