Galangal Pills

Galangal Pills,For beriberi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and pain in both knees.

Formulas Name : Galangal Pills

Chinese Name : 高良姜丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Galangal (chopped), half a liang of Cinnamon Bark, 3 fen of Angelica Root (finely chopped and lightly roasted), half a liang of Aged Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water to remove the white pith, then baked), 3 fen of Clematis Root, 3 fen of Areca Nut, 2 liang of Phaselus Seed (lightly roasted), 3 fen of Notopterygium Root, and 2 liang of Radish Seed (lightly roasted).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 45.

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 beriberi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and pain in both knees.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine, at any time of day. Continue until bowel movements resume.

Galangal Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 45.,For beriberi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, and pain in both knees.

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