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Zhengben Pills,When heart qi flows erratically and enters the kidney meridian, it causes pain in the lower back and knees; when it enters the meridians, it causes pain in the limbs or an inability to move.

Formulas Name : Zhengben Pills

Chinese Name : 正本丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Amomum villosum seeds (cracked open), 2 liang of salt.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 94), citing *Proven Effective Formulas*.

Processing

Roast them together in a porcelain vessel until fragrant and cooked through; sift out the salt and discard it. Grind the Amomum seeds into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

When heart qi flows erratically and enters the kidney meridian, it causes pain in the lower back and knees; when it enters the meridians, it causes pain in the limbs or an inability to move.

Instructions for Use

Alternatively, grind 2 liang of white Poria and 1 liang of licorice into a fine powder. Take 2 qian of this powder each time, mix with boiling water, and take it at any time.

Zhengben Pills,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 94), citing *Proven Effective Formulas*.,When heart qi flows erratically and enters the kidney meridian, it causes pain in the lower back and knees; when it enters the meridians, it causes pain in the limbs or an inability to move.

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