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Red Ocher Pills,Heart pain radiating to the back; back pain radiating to the heart.

Formulas Name : Red Ocher Pills

Chinese Name : 赤石脂丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Sichuan pepper (or 2 fen according to another method), 1 fen of Aconite root (roasted), half a liang of Aconite tuber (roasted; or 1 fen according to another method), 1 liang of dried ginger (or 1 fen according to another method), 1 liang of red cinnabar (or 2 fen according to another method).

Source

From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume 1).

Processing

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

Benefits

Heart pain radiating to the back; back pain radiating to the heart.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill before each meal, 3 times daily. If no improvement is seen, gradually increase the dose.

Red Ocher Pills，From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume 1).，Heart pain radiating to the back; back pain radiating to the heart.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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