Gushen Pill

Gushen Pill,For the elderly with deficient stomach qi who are unable to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Gushen Pill

Chinese Name : 固神丸

Drug Formulation

6 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 3 liang of Trifoliate Orange (pulp removed, roasted with wheat bran),Chuanxiong 3 liang, Danggui 3 liang, Chenpi 8 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Barley Malt (roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Poria (peeled) 8 liang, Hawthorn (pitted) 8 liang, Dried Kudzu 8 liang, Shenqu (roasted) 2 liang, Wood Fragrance 1 liang.

Source

*The Handy Guide*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using stale rice.

Benefits

For the elderly with deficient stomach qi who are unable to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.

Gushen Pill,*The Handy Guide*, Volume 3.,For the elderly with deficient stomach qi who are unable to eat or drink.

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