Three-Kidney Pills，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Tianjin Formula).，Deficiency of the kidneys and lower back, soreness and pain in the lower back and legs, dampness and cold in the scrotum, physical weakness, fatigue, and poor appetite.
Three-Kidney Pills
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Formulas Name : Three-Kidney Pills
Chinese Name : 三肾丸
Drug Formulation
1 deer kidney, 1 donkey kidney, 1 dog kidney, 2 liang raw astragalus, 2 liang ginseng (stem removed), 2 liang angelica root, 2 liang prepared rehmannia root, 2 liang turtle shell (vinegar-processed), 2 liang poria (peeled),2 liang of Goji berries, 1 liang of raw Atractylodes, 1 liang of raw donkey-hide gelatin, 1 liang of Cornus officinalis (steamed with wine), 1 liang of processed Aconite, 1 liang of Epimedium (stir-fried with mutton fat), 1 liang of Tribulus terrestris (stir-fried with salt), 1 liang of Psoralea corylifolia (stir-fried with salt),Dodder Seed 1 liang, Fish Bladder (scalded with talc) 1 liang, Charred Eucommia Bark (salt-fried) 1 liang, Deer Antler (dehaired) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 8 qian.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Tianjin Formula).
Processing
First, wash the three kidney-related ingredients in the formula, boil them in water until tender, then combine them with the original broth and the remaining herbs, string them together, and sun-dry them. Grind the mixture into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each, and seal them securely in wax-coated paper or wax paper tubes.
Benefits
Deficiency of the kidneys and lower back, soreness and pain in the lower back and legs, dampness and cold in the scrotum, physical weakness, fatigue, and poor appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with plain boiled water.
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Three-Kidney Pills,Deficiency of the kidneys and lower back, soreness and pain in the lower back and legs, dampness and cold in the scrotum, physical weakness, fatigue, and poor appetite.