Xu Duan Usages and Indications

• Tonify liver and kidney, strengthen sinews and bones - lower back and/or knee weakness and pain, stiff joints.
• Tonify without causing stagnation.
• Stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus - bleeding during pregnancy, threatened miscarriage.
• Promote blood circulation, alleviate pain, generate flesh - traumatic injuries in the lower back and legs, external conditions such as sores.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Xu Duan

• Dosage: 6-21g

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Our database contains 4 TCM Formulas where Xu Duan is generally used

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• Gu Zhi Shu Song Wan -Osteoporosis Tablets (Tonify)

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• Jin Gu Die Da Wan -Tendon and Bone Injury Healing (Invigorate the Blood)

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• Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan -Knee Joint Pain Relief (Expel Dampness)

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• Zhuang Gu Guan Jie Wan -Invigorate Bone and Joint Pills (Expel Dampness)

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