Ox-Rhinoceros Pill

Ox-Rhinoceros Pill,For men and women suffering from sudden stroke resulting in loss of consciousness, hemiplegia, or numbness and pain in the legs and feet.

Formulas Name : Ox-Rhinoceros Pill

Chinese Name : 牛犀丸

Drug Formulation

Half a qian of ox bile, half a qian of musk, half a qian of borneol, 1 qian of myrrh, 1 qian of agarwood, 1 qian of sandalwood, 1 qian of frankincense, 1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of dragon’s blood,1.5 qian of Chuanxiong, 1.5 qian of Liangtoujian, half a liang of Chuanwu, half a liang of Black Aconite, half a liang of White Aconite, half a liang of Fangfeng, half a liang of Tianma, half a liang of Wulingzhi, half a liang of Ephedra, half a liang of Peppermint, half a liang of He Shou Wu, half a liang of Ox Gallbladder Tiannanxing, and 2 qian of raw rhinoceros horn shavings (ground separately and added).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 23), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a marble, and coat with cinnabar.

Benefits

For men and women suffering from sudden stroke resulting in loss of consciousness, hemiplegia, or numbness and pain in the legs and feet.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in half a zhan of fresh ginger juice and half a zhan of wine; take before bedtime.

Ox-Rhinoceros Pill,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 23), citing *Secret Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.,For men and women suffering from sudden stroke resulting in loss of consciousness, hemiplegia, or numbness and pain in the legs and feet.

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