Cardamom Li Zhong Pills

Cardamom Li Zhong Pills,For postpartum deficiency of vital energy, pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and persistent diarrhea; also treats men with spleen-stomach deficiency and chronic, persistent diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Cardamom Li Zhong Pills

Chinese Name : 豆蔻理中丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 liang, White Atractylodes 2 liang, Dried Ginger 5 fen, Licorice (roasted) 5 fen, Cardamom 7 qian (wrapped in flour and slow-roasted).

Source

From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 21.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For postpartum deficiency of vital energy, pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and persistent diarrhea; also treats men with spleen-stomach deficiency and chronic, persistent diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 40–50 pills per dose on an empty stomach with rice water; pills made from a paste of flour boiled in wine may also be used.

Cardamom Li Zhong Pills,From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 21.,For postpartum deficiency of vital energy, pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, and persistent diarrhea; also treats men with spleen-stomach deficiency and chronic, persistent diarrhea.

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