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Tiger Bone Gel Pills,For “crane-knee wind” and various symptoms of paralysis.

Formulas Name : Tiger Bone Gel Pills

Chinese Name : 虎骨胶丸

Drug Formulation

2 jin of tiger bone (chopped into small pieces and washed clean; simmer with 10 liang of tender mulberry twigs, 10 liang of hairless golden-haired dogspine, 10 liang of white chrysanthemum flowers with stems removed, and 2 liang of Qin Jiao until the tiger bone forms a gel; set aside until it reaches a honey-like consistency; if the quantity is insufficient, add honey and refine), 4 liang of well-processed Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Achyranthes bidentata,2 liang of Chinese yam, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Eucommia, 2 liang of Goji berries, 2 liang of Dipsacus, 2 liang of Mulberry mistletoe, 7 qian of processed Aconite, 5 qian of thick-barked Cinnamon (peeled, not exposed to fire), 8 qian of Moutan bark and Alisma, 2 liang of Ginseng (those of limited means may substitute with 4 liang of Astragalus).

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 81.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder and form into pills using tiger bone glue.

Benefits

For “crane-knee wind” and various symptoms of paralysis.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian every morning, washed down with hot water.

Tiger Bone Gel Pills,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 81.,For “crane-knee wind” and various symptoms of paralysis.

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