Single-Legged Tortoise

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Single-Legged Tortoise,For wind-induced paralysis, stagnant damp phlegm, aching pain in joints throughout the body, and wind-like numbness.

Formulas Name : Single-Legged Tortoise

Chinese Name : 独脚顶

Drug Formulation

Trichosanthes kirilowii.

Source

*Chuanya Bu*, Volume 1.

Processing

Boil in clear water until swollen, remove the skin, and sun-dry. Crush the yellow clay from a wine jar with a pestle, sift it finely, and mix it with the Trichosanthes root. Stir-fry over high heat until loose, taking care not to burn it; sift out the yellow clay. Grind the Trichosanthes root into a fine powder, or form it into pills the size of a mustard seed using flour paste.

Benefits

For wind-induced paralysis, stagnant damp phlegm, aching pain in joints throughout the body, and wind-like numbness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–3 fen before bedtime, protected from drafts, with clear broth or aged wine.

Single-Legged Tortoise，*Chuanya Bu*, Volume 1.，For wind-induced paralysis, stagnant damp phlegm, aching pain in joints throughout the body, and wind-like numbness.

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