Eight-Ingredient Li Zhong Pills

Eight-Ingredient Li Zhong Pills,For postpartum deficiency of both qi and blood, accompanied by sweating and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Li Zhong Pills

Chinese Name : 八味理中丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted), 7 qian of licorice (roasted), 5 qian of ginseng, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 5 qian of dried ginger (roasted), 5 qian of talc, 5 qian of barley malt (roasted), 5 qian of Shenqu (roasted).

Source

From *Yi Tong*, Volume 85.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using rice paste.

Benefits

For postpartum deficiency of both qi and blood, accompanied by sweating and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–40 pills per dose, washed down with ginger tea before meals.

Eight-Ingredient Li Zhong Pills,From *Yi Tong*, Volume 85.,For postpartum deficiency of both qi and blood, accompanied by sweating and vomiting.

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