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Processed Papaya Pills,For beriberi due to deficiency of the Lower Jiao, lower back pain, and rheumatism affecting the lower body. Also relieves muscle cramps.

Formulas Name : Processed Papaya Pills

Chinese Name : 法制木瓜丸

Drug Formulation

Fresh papaya (cut off the top, remove the pulp and seeds, fill with aged mugwort, seal the top, steam until tender, remove the mugwort, slice thinly, sun-dry, and grind into a powder) 2 liang,Qianghuo 6 qian, Prepared Rehmannia 6 qian, Angelica sinensis 6 qian, Acanthopanax bark 8 qian, Eucommia bark (roasted) 8 qian, Achyranthes root 9 qian, Atractylodes (salt-roasted) 9 qian, Tiger leg bone (fried with ghee) 9 qian.

Source

From *Fushou Jingfang*.

Processing

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

Benefits

For beriberi due to deficiency of the Lower Jiao, lower back pain, and rheumatism affecting the lower body. Also relieves muscle cramps.

Instructions for Use

Take 70 pills per dose, with wine or salted broth as a vehicle.

Processed Papaya Pills,From *Fushou Jingfang*.,For beriberi due to deficiency of the Lower Jiao, lower back pain, and rheumatism affecting the lower body. Also relieves muscle cramps.

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