Modified Xuduan Pills

Modified Xuduan Pills,For cases where the nutritive and defensive qi are deficient and scanty, leading to the invasion of cold and dampness, resulting in obstruction and stiffness of the joints accompanied by pain.

Formulas Name : Modified Xuduan Pills

Chinese Name : 增损续断丸

Drug Formulation

Chuan Xuduan (washed to remove nodes, roasted, and coarsely chopped) 1 liang, Coix Seed 1 liang, Peony Bark 1 liang, Chinese Yam 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (unroasted) 1 liang, Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Astragalus (honey-roasted) 1 liang, Cornus Fruit (with seeds) 1 liang,Dendrobium (roots removed, thoroughly washed, finely chopped, stir-fried in wine) 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber (core removed by soaking in water) 1 liang, Dried Rehmannia root (steamed and sun-dried nine times each, then baked dry) 3 liang, Ginseng (root base removed) 7 qian, Fangfeng (stems and branches removed, roasted) 7 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted) 7 qian, Deer antler gelatin 7 qian.

Source

Formula attributed to Yang Jilao, cited in Volume 3 of *Ben Shi*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For cases where the nutritive and defensive qi are deficient and scanty, leading to the invasion of cold and dampness, resulting in obstruction and stiffness of the joints accompanied by pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–40 pills per dose, on an empty stomach or before meals, washed down with warm wine.

Modified Xuduan Pills,Formula attributed to Yang Jilao, cited in Volume 3 of *Ben Shi*.,For cases where the nutritive and defensive qi are deficient and scanty, leading to the invasion of cold and dampness, resulting in obstruction and stiffness of the joints accompanied by pain.

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