Kanggu Zengsheng Wan
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Kanggu Zengsheng Wan 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.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
to "nourish loins and kidney and strengthen the tendons and bones, activate blood circulation and qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
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 |