Waist-Slimming Pill,From *Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 3.,For lower back pain in the elderly or those with deficiency constitutions.
Waist-Slimming Pill
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Formulas Name : Waist-Slimming Pill
Chinese Name : 磨腰丹
Drug Formulation
2 qian 5 fen of Aconite root tips, 2 qian 5 fen of Monkshood root tips, 2 qian 5 fen of Southern Pinellia, 1 qian of Realgar, 1 qian of Cinnabar, 1 qian 5 fen of Camphor, 1 qian 5 fen of Cloves, 1 qian 5 fen of Dried Ginger, 1 qian 5 fen of Evodia, and Musk.
Source
From *Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a longan.
Benefits
For lower back pain in the elderly or those with deficiency constitutions.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time; dissolve it in ginger juice until it resembles porridge. Simmer over low heat until warm, place it in the palm of your hand, and rub it onto the lower back. Wait until the medicine has completely adhered to the lower back, then wrap it securely with a warm cotton garment. You will feel a heat like fire; change the dressing once a day.
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Waist-Slimming Pill,For lower back pain in the elderly or those with deficiency constitutions.