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For those suffering from lower back and foot pain due to deficiency consumptive disease (Xu Lao), the etiology lies in insufficient Kidney Qi, which allows Wind pathogenic factors to invade. Overexertion damages the body leading to Kidney Deficiency; when deficient, one is susceptible to Cold-Wind pathogens.

To treat lower back and foot pain caused by deficiency consumptive disease, accompanied by difficulty in walking and standing, the Bajisan Decoction Powder is indicated.
Ingredients: Morinda officinalis Root (Bajitian, 3 fen), Acanthopanax Senticosus Bark (Wujiapi, 1 liang), Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome (Bixie, 1 liang, sliced), Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Dendrobium Officinale Stem (Shihu, 1 liang, roots removed and sliced), Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root (Fangfeng, 1 liang, stir-fried until slightly red and sliced).
Process these ingredients by crushing them into a coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6/10 volume, strain, and take warm before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain resulting from deficiency consumptive damage, the Niuxisan Decoction Powder is indicated.
Ingredients: Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Prepared Aconite Caralis Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, 3 fen, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Dihuang, 1 liang), Acanthopanax Senticosus Bark (Wujiapi, 0.5 liang), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 3 fen), Ziziphus Jujuba Seed (Suanzaoren, 3 fen).
Process these ingredients by crushing them into a coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6/10 volume, strain, and take warm before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain caused by deficiency consumptive exhaustion, the Fuzi Wan Pill is indicated.
Ingredients: Prepared Aconite Caralis Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Cistanche Deserticola Stem (Roucongrong, 1 liang, soaked in wine overnight, sliced, wrinkled skin removed, dried by stir-frying), Morinda officinalis Root (Bajitian, 1 liang), Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root (Fangfeng, 3 fen, radix removed), Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 2 liang, sprouts removed).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for three to five hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose with warm wine on an empty stomach and before evening meal.

To treat lower back and foot pain due to deficiency consumptive disease that prevents walking, the Lu Jiao Jiao Wan Pill is indicated.
Ingredients: Deer Antler Glue (Lu Jiao Jiao, 1.5 liang, crushed and stir-fried until yellow and dry), Prepared Aconite Caralis Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 0.5 liang, processed until cracked and sliced), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 1 liang), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Dihuang, 1 liang), Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for two to three hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose with warm wine before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain caused by deficiency consumptive cold qi, the Shihu Wan Pill is indicated.
Ingredients: Dendrobium Officinale Stem (Shihu, 2 liang, roots removed and sliced), Sichuan Pepper (Hanjiao, 2 liang, remove eyes and closed-mouth peppers, lightly stir-fry to remove oil/sweat), Sulfur (Liuhuang, 2 liang, finely ground and water-classified), Eucommia Ulmoides Bark (Duzhong, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Prepared Aconite Caralis Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into fine powder, mix thoroughly with the previously ground substances, add refined honey, and pound for three to five hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose with warm wine before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain due to deficiency consumptive damage accompanied by weakness, the Duzhong Wan Pill is indicated.
Ingredients: Eucommia Ulmoides Bark (Duzhong, 1.5 liang, remove coarse bark, stir-fried until slightly yellow and sliced), Polygala Tenuifolia Root (Yuanzhi, 3 fen, heart removed), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Dihuang, 1 liang), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 1 liang), Poria Cocos (Baifuling, 1 liang, dried and separately ground into powder).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for three to five hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose with warm wine before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain and inability to walk due to deficiency consumptive emaciation, use the Tianxiong Wan Pill.
Ingredients: Prepared Tianxiong (Tianxiong, 1 liang, processed until cracked, skin and navel removed), Biota Orientalis Seed (Baiziren, 1 liang), Cornus Officinalis Fruit (Shanzhuyu, 1 liang), Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 1 liang), Ziziphus Jujuba Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for two to three hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose with warm wine before meals.

To treat lower back and foot pain and weakness due to deficiency consumptive cold-dampness in the Lower Jiao, the Shanzhuyu San Powder is indicated.
Ingredients: Cornus Officinalis Fruit (Shanzhuyu, 1 liang), Achyranthes Bidentata Root (Niuxi, 2 liang, sprouts removed), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 1 liang).
Process these ingredients by grinding them into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine, before meals.