Tianxiong Pills，From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 10, citing *Concise Formulas for the Benefit of the Masses*.，For kidney deficiency with accumulated cold qi, weakness in the legs and knees, difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.
Tianxiong Pills
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Formulas Name : Tianxiong Pills
Chinese Name : 天雄丸
Drug Formulation
Tianxiong 2 liang (roasted until cracked, peel removed), imported anise 1 liang, Dioscorea 1 liang, red Sichuan pepper 1 liang.
Source
From *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 10, citing *Concise Formulas for the Benefit of the Masses*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take one pair of sheep kidneys, remove the skin and membrane, and grind them finely. Boil them with wine and flour until a paste forms. Allow to cool, then mix with the powdered herbs to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For kidney deficiency with accumulated cold qi, weakness in the legs and knees, difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 to 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine or salted water before meals.
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Tianxiong Pills,For kidney deficiency with accumulated cold qi, weakness in the legs and knees, difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.