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Rhubarb and Astragalus Pills,For all diseases caused by deficiency and debility.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Astragalus Pills

Chinese Name : 大黄耆丸

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 1 liang, Cypress Seed Kernel 1 liang, Asparagus Root (core removed) 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Dried Rehmannia 1 liang, Polygala (core removed) 1 liang, Alisma 1 liang, Dioscorea 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Dendrobium 1 liang, Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 liang,Achyranthes Root 1 liang, Eucommia Bark (roasted) 1 liang, Coix Seed 1 liang, Saposhnikovia Root 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Schisandra Berry 1 liang, Poria Slices 1 liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Salvia Root 1 liang, Cistanche 1 liang,Goji berries 1 liang, Plantain seeds 1 liang, Cornelian cherry 1 liang, Dogspine 1 liang, Smilax 1 liang, Donkey-hide gelatin (roasted) 1 liang, Morinda root 1 liang, Dodder seeds 1 liang, Rubus fruit 1 liang.

Source

*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder and mix with refined honey to form pills.

Benefits

For all diseases caused by deficiency and debility.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with wine. Gradually increase the dose to 40 pills per day.

Note

For the first 100 days, strictly avoid raw and cold foods, slippery foods containing vinegar, pork, chicken, fish, garlic, raw vegetables, and cold meals; for those over 50, cold rice is also prohibited, even during the hottest months of summer.

Rhubarb and Astragalus Pills,*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 12.,For all diseases caused by deficiency and debility.

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