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Zhuangben Dan,For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

Formulas Name : Zhuangben Dan

Chinese Name : 壮本丹

Drug Formulation

Eucommia Bark (fried with wine) 1 liang, Cistanche (washed with wine) 5 qian, Morinda Root (soaked in wine and deboned) 5 qian, Polygonum Multiflorum (fried with salt water) 1 liang, Fennel 1 liang, Rock Salt 5 qian.

Source

*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 10.

Processing

Use the above ingredients as the base. Split a pork kidney, stuff the mixture inside, sew it closed, wrap it in paper, and braise until tender.

Benefits

For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take one dose at a time, washed down with yellow wine.

Zhuangben Dan,*Mirror of Ancient and Modern Medicine*, Volume 10.,For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

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