Water-Dissolving Pill

Water-Dissolving Pill,For those with unquenchable thirst in the Shao Yin channels of the hands and feet, or for those with chest pain.

Formulas Name : Water-Dissolving Pill

Chinese Name : 化水丹

Drug Formulation

4 large Sichuan Aconite roots (processed, with skin and pith removed), 2 liang of roasted licorice, 2 liang of oyster shell (raw), 6 liang of clam powder (use thick-grained, processed).

Source

From *Jiegu Jiazhen*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; soak steamed buns in vinegar, then form into pills with a small amount of paste, each the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For those with unquenchable thirst in the Shao Yin channels of the hands and feet, or for those with chest pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 to 15 pills per dose, washed down with fresh water; for chest pain, wash down with vinegar-infused water.

Water-Dissolving Pill,From *Jiegu Jiazhen*.,For those with unquenchable thirst in the Shao Yin channels of the hands and feet, or for those with chest pain.

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