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Taiyi Pill,For various paralytic and wind-related disorders.

Formulas Name : Taiyi Pill

Chinese Name : 太乙丹

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Wulingzhi (removing soil and stones), half a jin of Mu Biezi (removing the shell; grind separately), 2 liang of Cao Wu (removing skin and tip), 4 liang of Jiangcan (roasted; remove silk and mouth), half a jin of Qianzi Diling (place in a cloth bag to remove soil; do not expose to fire), 4 liang of Chuan Wu (removing skin and tip), 4 liang of Fangfeng (removing the root stalk), 6 liang of Bai Jiaoxiang (grind separately),half liang of musk (ground separately), 2 qian of borneol (ground separately), 4 liang of high-quality ink (for burning), and 4 liang of mulberry wood charcoal (soaked overnight in good vinegar).

Source

From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 93), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a marble, and air-dry in the shade.

Benefits

For various paralytic and wind-related disorders.

Instructions for Use

Divide each pill into 3 doses; soak in the natural juice extracted by grinding fresh ginger and mint, then chew and swallow with one cup of warm wine. Must be prepared on the Day of the Waxing Moon or the Dragon Boat Festival.

Note

Avoid wind-inducing foods; pregnant women must not take this.

Taiyi Pill,From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 93), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.,For various paralytic and wind-related disorders.

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