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Si Sheng Pills,For wind-toxin attacking the kidneys, causing sores on the lower back and legs.

Formulas Name : Si Sheng Pills

Chinese Name : 四生丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Aconite (raw, with skin and pith removed), half a liang of Trichosanthes seed (shell removed, ground), half a liang of Dogspine (hairs removed), and 1 liang of Sophora flavescens.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Thoroughly mash a pig’s kidney, mix in a small amount of flour paste, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For wind-toxin attacking the kidneys, causing sores on the lower back and legs.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine, at any time of day.

Si Sheng Pills，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.，For wind-toxin attacking the kidneys, causing sores on the lower back and legs.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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