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Turtle Longevity Pills,Deficiency of qi and blood; cold in the kidneys and cold essence; abdominal pain; weakness in the lower back and knees.

Formulas Name : Turtle Longevity Pills

Chinese Name : 龟龄丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root without the base) 4 liang, charred fennel 6 qian, cinnamon bark (without coarse bark) 4 qian, smilax 6 qian, sulfur (roasted) 5 qian, deer antler (dehaired) 8 qian,Poria 8 qian, Cistanche (roasted) 8 qian, Angelica sinensis (charred) 6 qian, Turtle shell (roasted) 4 qian, Goji berries 6 qian, Sichuan pepper (charred) 8 qian, Astragalus 2 liang, Sparrow brains 50.

Source

From *Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with cold sweat water to form small pills. For every 16 liang of pills, use 3 liang of cinnabar as a coating to make them glossy.

Benefits

Deficiency of qi and blood; cold in the kidneys and cold essence; abdominal pain; weakness in the lower back and knees.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with warm water.

Turtle Longevity Pills,From *Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing*.,Deficiency of qi and blood; cold in the kidneys and cold essence; abdominal pain; weakness in the lower back and knees.

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