Modified Kidney Qi Pills，*Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.，Exhaustion injures the Kidney Meridian; deficiency of Kidney water leads to uncontrolled heart fire; the mouth and tongue are parched and dry; there is excessive thirst and frequent urination; the mind is dazed; the face is flushed and the heart is agitated; there is lower back pain and weakness in the legs; the limbs are emaciated; and the patient is unable to stand or walk. The Three Wastes.
Modified Kidney Qi Pills
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Formulas Name : Modified Kidney Qi Pills
Chinese Name : 加减肾气丸
Drug Formulation
Cornus officinalis (pulp only) 1 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 liang, Moutan bark (wood removed) 1 liang, Prepared Rehmannia root (steamed with wine) 1 liang, Schisandra berries 1 liang, Alisma 1 liang, Deer antler (chopped) 1 liang, Chinese yam (chopped and stir-fried) 1 liang, Agarwood (not heated) half a liang, Cinnamon bark (not heated) half a liang.
Source
*Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Exhaustion injures the Kidney Meridian; deficiency of Kidney water leads to uncontrolled heart fire; the mouth and tongue are parched and dry; there is excessive thirst and frequent urination; the mind is dazed; the face is flushed and the heart is agitated; there is lower back pain and weakness in the legs; the limbs are emaciated; and the patient is unable to stand or walk. The Three Wastes.
Instructions for Use
Take 70 pills per dose, with either salted water or rice water.
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Modified Kidney Qi Pills,Exhaustion injures the Kidney Meridian; deficiency of Kidney water leads to uncontrolled heart fire; the mouth and tongue are parched and dry; there is excessive thirst and frequent urination; the mind is dazed; the face is flushed and the heart is agitated; there is lower back pain and weakness in the legs; the limbs are emaciated; and the patient is unable to stand or walk. The Three Wastes.