Xilinzi Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 10.，For wind-cold invading the body, causing stagnation of blood and qi and obstruction of circulation, resulting in pain in the joints; in severe cases, shortness of breath and sweating may occur, and the limbs may be unable to bend or extend.
Xilinzi Pills
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Formulas Name : Xilinzi Pills
Chinese Name : 锡蔺脂丸
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Xilin Resin, half liang of white silkworm pupae (roasted), half liang of Ligusticum wallichii, half liang of patchouli leaves, half liang of Aconite (processed), half liang of Angelica dahurica, half liang of Atractylodes (soil removed), half liang of Frankincense (ground),half liang of Liquidambar resin (ground), half liang of Dipsacus asper (with bark and hair removed), one liang of Aconite (soaked in fresh well water overnight, with skin and pith removed, sliced, and dried in an oven), one liang of Notopterygium (with root tip removed), one liang of natural copper (calcined and quenched in vinegar), and two liang of glutinous rice (roasted until black).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 10.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with glutinous rice porridge to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For wind-cold invading the body, causing stagnation of blood and qi and obstruction of circulation, resulting in pain in the joints; in severe cases, shortness of breath and sweating may occur, and the limbs may be unable to bend or extend.
Instructions for Use
Take 5–7 pills per dose, chewing them thoroughly; take after meals or before bedtime with wine made from stir-fried Rehmannia.
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Xilinzi Pills,For wind-cold invading the body, causing stagnation of blood and qi and obstruction of circulation, resulting in pain in the joints; in severe cases, shortness of breath and sweating may occur, and the limbs may be unable to bend or extend.