Modified He Shou Wu Powder

Modified He Shou Wu Powder,Purple vitiligo; pain in the tendons and bones; weakness in the limbs; loss of the white part of the eyes; collapse of the nasal bridge; skin sores and scabies, as well as chapped hands and feet; restless sleep; and difficulty walking.

Formulas Name : Modified He Shou Wu Powder

Chinese Name : 加减何首乌散

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu half liang, Man Jing Zi half liang, Shi Chang Pu half liang, Jing Jie Sui half liang, Gan Ju Hua half liang, Gou Qi Zi half liang, Wei Ling Xian half liang, Ku Shen half liang.

Source

From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 9).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Purple vitiligo; pain in the tendons and bones; weakness in the limbs; loss of the white part of the eyes; collapse of the nasal bridge; skin sores and scabies, as well as chapped hands and feet; restless sleep; and difficulty walking.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with honeyed tea, at any time of day.

Modified He Shou Wu Powder,From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 9).,Purple vitiligo; pain in the tendons and bones; weakness in the limbs; loss of the white part of the eyes; collapse of the nasal bridge; skin sores and scabies, as well as chapped hands and feet; restless sleep; and difficulty walking.

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