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Yang-Nourishing Pill

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Yang-Nourishing Pill,For kidney deficiency with cold in the viscera.

Formulas Name : Yang-Nourishing Pill

Chinese Name : 生阳丹

Drug Formulation

1 qian of sulfur (ground raw), 1 qian of aconite root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1 qian of cinnamon bark (with coarse outer bark removed), and 1 qian of dried ginger (roasted).

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 185.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, boil with wine, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using wheat flour paste; coat with cinnabar powder.

Benefits

For kidney deficiency with cold in the viscera.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, taken before meals with warm mugwort decoction; warm rice drink may also be used.

Yang-Nourishing Pill,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 185.,For kidney deficiency with cold in the viscera.

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