Kanggu Zengsheng Wan (Chinese: 抗骨增生丸) is a black pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "nourish loins and kidney and strengthen the tendons and bones, activate blood circulation and qi flow, and to relieve pain ". It tastes sweet and slightly astringent.
It is used when there are symptoms of “hyperplastic spondylitis, cervical syndrome, or spur”. Each pill weighs about 3 grams, and the dosage varies from about 2-3 gram, two to three times a day.
Chinese classic herbal formula
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Radix Rehmanniae Preparata | 熟地黄 | 210 |
| Herba Cistanches (steamed) | 肉苁蓉 (蒸) | 140 |
| Rhizoma Cibotii (Processed with salt ) | 狗脊 (盐制) | 140 |
| Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (processed with salt) | 女贞子 (盐制) | 70 |
| Herba Epimedii | 淫羊藿 | 140 |
| Caulis Spatholobi | 鸡血藤 | 140 |
| Semen Raphani (stir-baked) | 莱菔子 (炒) | 70 |
| Rhizoma Drynariae | 骨碎补 | 140 |
| Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae | 牛膝 | 140 |
See also
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7-117-06982-1.
- Long Zhixian, Li Qingye, Liu Zhanwen. "Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (方剂学 fāngjì xué), Academy Press (学苑出版社 xuéyuàn chūbǎnshè), Beijing University of Traditional Medicine. 2005. ISBN 7-5077-1270-2.
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