Tiger Bone and Papaya Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.,For excessive alcohol consumption leading to stagnation of cold and dampness, disharmony of the meridians, damage to qi and blood, and pain radiating to the tendons and bones—with pain being milder during the day and worse at night—or for pain caused by exposure to mist resulting in pain radiating to the tendons and bones, as well as for women suffering from blood-wind pain.
Tiger Bone and Papaya Pills
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Formulas Name : Tiger Bone and Papaya Pills
Chinese Name : 虎骨木瓜丸
Drug Formulation
Tiger Bone (roasted with ghee) 1 liang, Southern Frankincense (ground) 1 liang, Myrrh 1 liang, Papaya 2 liang, Gastrodia 2 liang, Cistanche 2 liang, Achyranthes 2 liang (soak the above four ingredients in fine wine for 10 days, then remove and dry in an oven).
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; use the original wine used for soaking to form a paste, and shape into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For excessive alcohol consumption leading to stagnation of cold and dampness, disharmony of the meridians, damage to qi and blood, and pain radiating to the tendons and bones—with pain being milder during the day and worse at night—or for pain caused by exposure to mist resulting in pain radiating to the tendons and bones, as well as for women suffering from blood-wind pain.
Instructions for Use
Take 30–50 pills per dose on an empty stomach before meals, washed down with warm wine, 2–3 times daily.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Tiger Bone and Papaya Pills,For excessive alcohol consumption leading to stagnation of cold and dampness, disharmony of the meridians, damage to qi and blood, and pain radiating to the tendons and bones—with pain being milder during the day and worse at night—or for pain caused by exposure to mist resulting in pain radiating to the tendons and bones, as well as for women suffering from blood-wind pain.