Tiger Bone and Papaya Slices,From *Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*, citing *Tianjin Standards for Proprietary Chinese Medicines*.,Weakness in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, disharmony of qi and blood, and pain in the lower back and spine.
Tiger Bone and Papaya Slices
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Formulas Name : Tiger Bone and Papaya Slices
Chinese Name : 虎骨木瓜片
Drug Formulation
Myrrh 20 kilograms, Frankincense 20 kilograms, Angelica sinensis 20 kilograms, Cinnamon bark 20 kilograms (with coarse bark removed), Melon seeds 20 kilograms, Earthworm meat 20 kilograms, Dipsacus asper 6.25 kilograms, Achyranthes bidentata 20 kilograms, Tiger bone 10 kilograms, Papaya 10 kilograms, Wood fragrant 20 kilograms, Dragon’s blood 25 kilograms.
Source
From *Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*, citing *Tianjin Standards for Proprietary Chinese Medicines*.
Processing
First, prepare a paste from the first eight ingredients using the maceration method; prepare a paste from tiger bone and a gel from papaya using the water-boiling method, respectively; dry the tiger bone, grind it into powder, and use it as an excipient;Volatile oil is extracted from Wood Fragrance using the steam distillation method (equivalent to 4 milliliters of volatile oil per kilogram), and the residue is further concentrated into a paste; Dragon’s Blood is processed into a thick powder for use as an excipient; the aforementioned pastes and excipient starch are thoroughly mixed, then formed into granules using the water-based granulation method. After the granules have cooled, Wood Fragrance oil is added and mixed thoroughly, and the mixture is tableted, with each tablet weighing 0.6 g.
Benefits
Weakness in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, disharmony of qi and blood, and pain in the lower back and spine.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 tablets twice daily, washed down with warm water.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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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 Slices,Weakness in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, disharmony of qi and blood, and pain in the lower back and spine.