Heqi Pills

Heqi Pills,For small intestine colic and low back pain; hernias characterized by a transverse, hard, and taut mass that encircles the navel and radiates outward, accompanied by stabbing pain in the lower abdomen.

Formulas Name : Heqi Pills

Chinese Name : 喝起丸

Drug Formulation

Smilax glabra 1 liang, Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried with ghee, fibers removed) 1 liang, Fenugreek (stir-fried with raw sesame oil) 1 liang, Coptis chinensis (stir-fried) 1 liang, Fennel 1 liang (soaked in salt water overnight), Walnut kernels 1 liang (blanched to remove the skin).

Source

From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the walnut kernels into a fine powder, then mix with the powdered forms of the preceding five medicinal ingredients to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For small intestine colic and low back pain; hernias characterized by a transverse, hard, and taut mass that encircles the navel and radiates outward, accompanied by stabbing pain in the lower abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with salted wine; salted broth may also be used.

Heqi Pills,From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 2.,For small intestine colic and low back pain; hernias characterized by a transverse, hard, and taut mass that encircles the navel and radiates outward, accompanied by stabbing pain in the lower abdomen.

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