Sumu Decoction Pills

Sumu Decoction Pills,For stroke-induced weakness and dragging of the limbs, or numbness and loss of sensation.

Formulas Name : Sumu Decoction Pills

Chinese Name : 苏木煎丸

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo 1 liang, Duhuo 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Fuzi 2 liang (soaked in vinegar and wine overnight, roasted until cracked, then peeled and pitted), Realgar 2 qian (ground and added).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 95), citing *Formulas from Clinical Experience*.

Processing

Separately, take 1 liang of high-quality large Suma wood, chop it, and crush it; simmer it in 1 sheng of rice vinegar and 1 sheng of medicinal wine over low heat in a silver or stone vessel until reduced to half a sheng; strain out the dregs, mix with the powdered medicinal ingredients, and form into pills the size of small beans.

Benefits

For stroke-induced weakness and dragging of the limbs, or numbness and loss of sensation.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 10–15 pills; dissolve them in boiling water and swallow with radish root decoction.

Sumu Decoction Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 95), citing *Formulas from Clinical Experience*.,For stroke-induced weakness and dragging of the limbs, or numbness and loss of sensation.

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