Toukong Pills，From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.，For men and women suffering from all types of wind-induced stubborn numbness and pain, with symptoms rising to the head and eyes or descending to the lower back and legs, and tremors on the backs of the hands.
Toukong Pills
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Formulas Name : Toukong Pills
Chinese Name : 透空丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 liang of Agastache rugosa leaves, 1 liang of earthworms (cleaned of soil), 1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of white silkworm pupae (roasted), 1 liang of dried ginger (roasted), 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of dried scorpions, 1 liang of Gastrodia elata (stems removed),Tiannanxing (processed with ginger) 1 liang, Bai Zhi 7 fen, Shenqu (crushed and stir-fried) 2.5 liang, Aniseed (stir-fried) 2.5 liang, Wheat Bran (cleaned and stir-fried) 2.5 liang, Black Pepper 1 liang, Chuan Wutou (processed) 1 liang 2 fen.
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. For each dose, mix 3 liang of the powder with 6 liang of wheat flour and water to form pills the size of small marbles.
Benefits
For men and women suffering from all types of wind-induced stubborn numbness and pain, with symptoms rising to the head and eyes or descending to the lower back and legs, and tremors on the backs of the hands.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, chew thoroughly, and take with tea or wine before meals.
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Toukong Pills,For men and women suffering from all types of wind-induced stubborn numbness and pain, with symptoms rising to the head and eyes or descending to the lower back and legs, and tremors on the backs of the hands.