Xiao Lizhong Pills

Xiao Lizhong Pills,Weakness of the three epigastric regions, accumulated cold in the middle jiao, spleen deficiency preventing proper digestion, slow digestion of food, frequent indigestion after eating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, stabbing pain in the flanks, vomiting and retching, belching with a sour taste and nausea, abdominal distension and borborygmi, pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, dysphagia and diaphragmatic qi stagnation, regurgitation of food, and reduced appetite.

Formulas Name : Xiao Lizhong Pills

Chinese Name : 小理中丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of red beans, 1 liang of Curcuma zedoaria (roasted, then pounded while hot), 1 liang of Amomum villosum, 2 liang of Cardamom (roasted), 2 liang of Green Tangerine Peel (white pith removed), 2 liang of Dried Tangerine Peel (white pith removed), 2 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), 2 liang of Beijing-style Curcuma zedoaria (roasted, then pounded while hot),2 liang of cinnamon bark (with coarse outer bark removed), 3 liang of galangal, 3 liang of pharbitis (stir-fried until fragrant and cooked), and 3 liang of asafoetida (dissolved in vinegar, sand and grit removed, then ground).

Source

*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (Shaoxing Supplementary Formulas).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a water-cooked starch paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Weakness of the three epigastric regions, accumulated cold in the middle jiao, spleen deficiency preventing proper digestion, slow digestion of food, frequent indigestion after eating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, stabbing pain in the flanks, vomiting and retching, belching with a sour taste and nausea, abdominal distension and borborygmi, pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, dysphagia and diaphragmatic qi stagnation, regurgitation of food, and reduced appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of fresh ginger and tangerine peel; warm water is also acceptable. Take at any time.

Xiao Lizhong Pills,*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (Shaoxing Supplementary Formulas).,Weakness of the three epigastric regions, accumulated cold in the middle jiao, spleen deficiency preventing proper digestion, slow digestion of food, frequent indigestion after eating, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, stabbing pain in the flanks, vomiting and retching, belching with a sour taste and nausea, abdominal distension and borborygmi, pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, dysphagia and diaphragmatic qi stagnation, regurgitation of food, and reduced appetite.

More Herbs Formulas

Five-Spirit Ointment

Five-Spirit Ointment,From *Formulas of Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 4.,All types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, abscesses, intestinal abscesses, and lung abscesses.

Wind-Clearing Powder

Wind-Clearing Powder,From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 20.,Wind-toxin attacking the eyes, causing redness, swelling, itching, and pain.

Decoction for Dispelling Stagnation and Regulating Qi

Decoction for Dispelling Stagnation and Regulating Qi,From *Yu’an*, Volume 4.,Qi stagnation that fails to disperse, abdominal distension and fullness.

Chui Feng Bai Pills

Chui Feng Bai Pills,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 6.,For tetanus, characterized by alternating chills and fever with restlessness, resembling the symptoms of typhoid fever.

Third Ship’s Sulfur Pills

Third Ship’s Sulfur Pills,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 22.,For epidemic dysentery where the severity of the illness has subsided, and the stool is reduced to only a small amount—whether it is clear, resembles duck droppings, tea broth, candle wax, or is merely a small amount of reddish discharge.

Jinsha Liu Shi Pills

Jinsha Liu Shi Pills,From *Miscellaneous Famous Formulas*.,Retained urine; alcohol-induced injury; alcoholic jaundice; dysentery; menstrual irregularities in women; joint pain; chest pain; diaphragmatic qi stagnation; stroke.

Rusted Copper Powder

Rusted Copper Powder,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.,After a leech’s swollen head has ruptured, if wind invades the affected area, the pus and fluid will not dry up; even after healing, it recurs, and the wound remains open for a long time.

Gujin Yangrong Decoction

Gujin Yangrong Decoction,*Essentials of Treating Deficiency* (Vol. 2).,Blood deficiency with phlegm-fire.

Shen’s Kudzu and Magnolia Decoction

Shen’s Kudzu and Magnolia Decoction,*A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 14.,For those who have contracted cold pathogens during the four seasons, presenting with headache, stiff neck, fever, and body aches.

Toxin-Extracting Pills

Toxin-Extracting Pills,From *The Complete Book of Experience in the Treatment of Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 6.,For cases where mercury chloride or mercury oxide was accidentally ingested during the onset of an ulcer, and where the “T-Shaped Toxin-Neutralizing Pills” proved ineffective.

Heijin Dan

Heijin Dan,Quoted from Yunlai’s formula in Volume 4 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.,For pathogenic heat in the Upper Jiao, swelling and pain in the throat, and toothache; for cases of typhoid fever where tonification was administered erroneously, resulting in severe fever and agitation, hoarseness, chest and diaphragm pain, nosebleeds, and vomiting … Read more

Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder

Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 5.,For cold and heat disharmony in the lungs, with persistent phlegmy cough.

Five Hundred Pills

Five Hundred Pills,From *Dàn Liáo*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 112.,For undigested food, retained fluid, and abdominal masses; acid regurgitation, foul-smelling belching, diarrhea, and dysentery; and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Soothing the Spirit and Relieving Pain Decoction

Soothing the Spirit and Relieving Pain Decoction,*Lin Rugao’s Song-Formula Explanations of Proven Prescriptions for Bone and Injury*.,Severe injury with intense pain; restless sleep at night.

Lingfei Powder

Lingfei Powder,From *Secrets of Health Preservation*, Volume 4.,For all eye diseases.

Licorice, Dried Ginger, Poria, and Atractylodes Decoction

Licorice, Dried Ginger, Poria, and Atractylodes Decoction,From *The Golden Cabinet* (Volume Middle).,Kidney-Zhuo syndrome: Cold and dampness invading from below, causing heaviness of the body; coldness, heaviness, and pain from the waist down; appetite remains normal; no thirst; and free urination. Also indicated for uterine bi syndrome with difficult urination and clear nasal discharge; vomiting and … Read more

Perilla and Hemp Porridge

Perilla and Hemp Porridge,From *Shouqin Yanglao* (Caring for the Elderly), Volume 4. This is another name for “Flaxseed and Perilla Seed Porridge” in *Ben Shi* (Stories of Medical Practice), Volume 10.,Regulates qi and moistens the intestines. Suitable for the elderly, postpartum women, and those who are physically weak due to chronic illness suffering from hard, … Read more

Chonghe Powder

Chonghe Powder,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 169.,For smallpox lesions in children.

Zhen Tai Pills

Zhen Tai Pills,*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For paralysis, hemiplegia, and various forms of numbness and stiffness.

Alum and Vermilion Pills

Alum and Vermilion Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.,For stomach deficiency with qi reversal, resulting in regurgitation after eating.

Rhubarb and Magnolia Bark Decoction

Rhubarb and Magnolia Bark Decoction,*Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*, Volume 2.,For bloody or white diarrhea occurring within 1–2 days, accompanied by abdominal pain that resists pressure, tenesmus, and a firm, strong pulse.

Five-Ingredient Tonifying Powder

Five-Ingredient Tonifying Powder,From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 4.,

Bamboo Leaf and Licorice Decoction

Bamboo Leaf and Licorice Decoction,*Comprehensive Collection of Effective Prescriptions for Women*,Clears the heart and relieves restlessness; clears heat and eliminates fire; promotes diuresis and reduces swelling; detoxifies.

Tangerine Leaf and Trichosanthes Powder

Tangerine Leaf and Trichosanthes Powder,From *Yizong Jinjian*, Volume 66.,Blow on the breast.

Fu Yuan Decoction

Fu Yuan Decoction,From *The Jade Case*, Volume 5.,Chronic deficiency of the spleen and stomach, persistent diarrhea, mental fatigue, poor appetite, and weakness and soreness in the limbs.