Spleen-Draining Pills

Spleen-Draining Pills,Toxic qi is trapped in the spleen, causing fluid retention, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, food that remains undigested and causes bloating, and occasional mild diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Draining Pills

Chinese Name : 泻脾丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Dried Ginger, 3 fen of Angelica sinensis, 3 fen of Cinnamon Bark, 3 fen of Lepidium sativum (roasted), half liang of Wolf’s-bane, half liang of Rhubarb, half liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, half liang of Sichuan Pepper (with seeds and closed tips removed, and sweated), half liang of White薇, half liang of Aconite (roasted and peeled), half liang of Euphorbia, and half liang of Evodia.

Source

*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Toxic qi is trapped in the spleen, causing fluid retention, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, food that remains undigested and causes bloating, and occasional mild diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose, washed down with water, three times a day.

Spleen-Draining Pills,*Qianjin Yi*, Volume 15.,Toxic qi is trapped in the spleen, causing fluid retention, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, food that remains undigested and causes bloating, and occasional mild diarrhea.

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