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Yellow Pills,For men and women alike, this formula treats all types of wind-related disorders, including facial paralysis (twisted mouth and eyes), hemiplegia, numbness in the hands and feet, muscle twitching, dizziness and vertigo, difficulty swallowing phlegm, generalized itching and oppression, as well as wind-deficiency stroke.

Formulas Name : Yellow Pills

Chinese Name : 黄丸子

Drug Formulation

Licorice (roasted) 3 liang, Huayin Asarum 3 liang, Sichuan Aconite 3 liang (raw), White Atractylodes (roasted) 2 liang, Sichuan Ligusticum 2 liang, Cardamom (shelled) 2 liang, Notopterygium 2 liang, White Angelica 4 liang, Realgar 1 liang (transparent variety; ground separately and washed with water).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For men and women alike, this formula treats all types of wind-related disorders, including facial paralysis (twisted mouth and eyes), hemiplegia, numbness in the hands and feet, muscle twitching, dizziness and vertigo, difficulty swallowing phlegm, generalized itching and oppression, as well as wind-deficiency stroke.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with plain hot water; there is no specific time restriction for taking it.

Yellow Pills,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,For men and women alike, this formula treats all types of wind-related disorders, including facial paralysis (twisted mouth and eyes), hemiplegia, numbness in the hands and feet, muscle twitching, dizziness and vertigo, difficulty swallowing phlegm, generalized itching and oppression, as well as wind-deficiency stroke.

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