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Myrrh Powder,Wind-induced obstruction of the kidneys, pain in the feet and knees, and swollen sores.

Formulas Name : Myrrh Powder

Chinese Name : 没药散

Drug Formulation

Myrrh 3 fen, sweet melon seeds half liang (roasted), natural copper 2 liang (calcined, quenched once in vinegar, then ground to a fine powder), frankincense 1 fen, Dipsacus asper half liang, red peony root half liang, Wulingzhi half liang, Angelica sinensis half liang (lightly roasted), earthworm 1 fen.

Source

From *Bo Ji*, cited in Volume 32 of *Pu Ji Fang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a wine paste.

Benefits

Wind-induced obstruction of the kidneys, pain in the feet and knees, and swollen sores.

Instructions for Use

Take one dose on an empty stomach or before bedtime, washed down with warm wine.

Myrrh Powder,From *Bo Ji*, cited in Volume 32 of *Pu Ji Fang*.,Wind-induced obstruction of the kidneys, pain in the feet and knees, and swollen sores.

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