Sweet Pills

Sweet Pills,For edema and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Sweet Pills

Chinese Name : 甘甜丸

Drug Formulation

Gan Sui: half liang (boiled in water); Sweet Shepherd’s Purse: 1 liang (roasted); Asarum: 1.5 liang (stems removed); Sichuan Pepper: 2 liang (roasted).

Source

From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 193.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

For edema and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 15 pills per dose, in the morning, at noon, and before bedtime, washed down with plain hot water.

Sweet Pills,From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 193.,For edema and abdominal distension.

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