Thorn Pills

Thorn Pills,For various forms of deficiency-syndrome debility characterized by frequent dreams or spontaneous seminal emission.

Formulas Name : Thorn Pills

Chinese Name : 棘刺丸

Drug Formulation

Thorn 2 liang, Asparagus Root (core removed) 2 liang, Dried Ginger 2 liang, Dodder Seed 2 liang, Aconite Root (roasted) 2 liang, Small Grass 2 liang, Fang Kui 2 liang, Dioscorea 2 liang, Stone Dragon Root 2 liang,2 liang of Goji Berries, 2 liang of Morinda Root, 2 liang of Smilax Rhizome, 2 liang of Asarum Root, 2 liang of Aster Root, 2 liang of Dendrobium, 2 liang of Magnolia Bark (roasted), 2 liang of Achyranthes Root, and 2 liang of Cinnamon Bark.

Source

Quoted from *Shenshi’s Formulas* in Volume 16 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with equal parts honey and egg white to form pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

For various forms of deficiency-syndrome debility characterized by frequent dreams or spontaneous seminal emission.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills before meals, three times daily.

Note

Avoid pork, cold water, raw scallions, Chinese cabbage, and carp.

Thorn Pills,Quoted from *Shenshi’s Formulas* in Volume 16 of *Wai Tai*.,For various forms of deficiency-syndrome debility characterized by frequent dreams or spontaneous seminal emission.

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