Acacia Gall Pill,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.,Effective for hemorrhoids and fistulas, whether chronic or recent; long-term use darkens hair and strengthens teeth.
Acacia Gall Pill
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Formulas Name : Acacia Gall Pill
Chinese Name : 槐胆丹
Drug Formulation
Acacia seeds (harvested on the Shangsi Day of the tenth lunar month; select plump, full seeds).
Source
From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.
Processing
Place them in a clay basin according to the prescribed method, seal it tightly, and bury it against a shaded wall about 2–3 feet deep. Prepare 5–6 black ox gallbladders in advance. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, fill the gallbladders with the prepared locust seeds, hang them high to air-dry in the shade, and remove them on Qingming Festival the following year, storing them in porcelain containers.
Benefits
Effective for hemorrhoids and fistulas, whether chronic or recent; long-term use darkens hair and strengthens teeth.
Instructions for Use
Take one pill daily on an empty stomach with plain hot water; on the second day, take two pills; gradually increase the dose to a maximum of 15 pills, then reduce by one pill per day thereafter, repeating the cycle.
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Acacia Gall Pill,Effective for hemorrhoids and fistulas, whether chronic or recent; long-term use darkens hair and strengthens teeth.