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Xiao Wu Xi Pills,For all types of wind-induced disorders, with wandering pain in the limbs and joints that is unbearable.

Formulas Name : Xiao Wu Xi Pills

Chinese Name : 小乌犀丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of black rhinoceros horn, 1 liang of cinnabar, 1 liang of Gastrodia elata, 1 liang of Notopterygium incisum, 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 1 liang of dried scorpion, 1 liang of white silkworm pupae, 1 liang of sweet chrysanthemum flowers, 1 liang of earthworms,1 liang of Schisandra fruit, half a liang of dried ginger (roasted), half a liang of ox bile (ground and mixed in), half a liang of musk (ground and mixed in), 3 fen of Tiannanxing (roasted), 3 fen of decayed turtle shell (coated with ghee and roasted until yellow), 3 fen of white flower snake (soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted until yellow), 3 fen of cassia bark,Aconite root 3 fen (roasted), Wood Fragrance 3 fen, Ginseng 3 fen, Sea-tong bark 3 fen, Tiger leg bone 3 fen (roasted with ghee until yellow), Angelica root 3 fen (lightly roasted).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 20), citing *Divine and Ingenious Formulas for Complete Healing*.

Processing

Grind into a fine powder, mix with honey, and form into pills the size of small marbles.

Benefits

For all types of wind-induced disorders, with wandering pain in the limbs and joints that is unbearable.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chewing it and swallowing it with warm wine or peppermint tea.

Xiao Wu Xi Pills,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 20), citing *Divine and Ingenious Formulas for Complete Healing*.,For all types of wind-induced disorders, with wandering pain in the limbs and joints that is unbearable.

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