Five-Spice String

Five-Spice String,For abdominal and epigastric distension, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

Formulas Name : Five-Spice String

Chinese Name : 五香串

Drug Formulation

3 qian of agarwood, 3 qian of cloves, 3 qian of frankincense, 3 qian of sandalwood, 3 qian of olibanum (oil removed), 3 qian of croton seed powder, 5 qian of rhubarb, 5 qian of licorice, 5 qian of curcuma, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 5 qian of wulingzhi, 5 qian of tangerine peel, 5 qian of magnolia bark, 5 qian of realgar, 6 qian of cardamom pulp.

Source

From *Chuanyaya Neibian*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and coat with 2 qian of cinnabar.

Benefits

For abdominal and epigastric distension, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose; for severe cases, 7, 9, or up to 11 pills may be taken. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods. Contraindicated for those with qi deficiency and pregnant women.

Five-Spice String,From *Chuanyaya Neibian*, Volume 3.,For abdominal and epigastric distension, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

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