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Agarwood and Purple Cardamom Pills,For abdominal distension, stomach pain, indigestion, vomiting and belching, loss of appetite, bloating and fullness, and acid regurgitation.

Formulas Name : Agarwood and Purple Cardamom Pills

Chinese Name : 沉香紫蔻丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of purple cardamom, 3 qian of wild cardamom, 5 qian of radish seeds, 3 qian of Guangxi frankincense, 9 qian of Sanxiao, 4 qian of agarwood, 4 qian of rhubarb, 4 qian of stir-fried trichosanthes fruit, 4 qian of areca nut, 4 qian of green tangerine peel, 4 qian of Guangxi tangerine peel, 4 qian of magnolia bark, 4 qian of Guangxi sandalwood, 4 qian of Bupleurum root, and 4 qian of inner gold.

Source

From *Collection of National Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 2 qian.

Benefits

For abdominal distension, stomach pain, indigestion, vomiting and belching, loss of appetite, bloating and fullness, and acid regurgitation.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with hot water.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Agarwood and Purple Cardamom Pills,From *Collection of National Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Shenyang Formula).,For abdominal distension, stomach pain, indigestion, vomiting and belching, loss of appetite, bloating and fullness, and acid regurgitation.

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