White Head翁 Decoction

White Head翁 Decoction,For pain in the limbs that becomes unbearably severe at night.

Formulas Name : White Head翁 Decoction

Chinese Name : 白头翁煎

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Whitehead, 3 fen of Achyranthes root (stems removed), 3 fen of Aconite root (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed), 3 fen of Cinnamon bark,3 fen of Notopterygium, 3 fen of Red Peony Root, half a liang of Red Poria, half a liang of Ginseng (stem removed), 3 fen of Saposhnikovia (stem removed), 1 liang of Tiger Tibia (coated with butter, roasted until slightly yellow), half a liang of Peony, 2 fen of Angelica, butter, and ginger juice.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Add 5 sheng of good wine and simmer until it becomes as thick as malt syrup.

Benefits

For pain in the limbs that becomes unbearably severe at night.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 teaspoon per dose, mixed with warm wine, at any time of day. After taking the medicine, it is best to apply a poultice of roasted silkworm sand to the affected area.

White Head翁 Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 22.,For pain in the limbs that becomes unbearably severe at night.

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