Angelica Pill，From *Bai Yi*, Volume 19, citing a prescription by Doctor Ding of Chuzhou.，For childhood conditions such as food stagnation, intestinal distension, and food-induced injury.
Angelica Pill
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Formulas Name : Angelica Pill
Chinese Name : 当归丸
Drug Formulation
Yuanhua (unopened flowers; harvest promptly, sun-dry, and remove stems and stalks).
Source
From *Bai Yi*, Volume 19, citing a prescription by Doctor Ding of Chuzhou.
Processing
Soak the herb in He Tan rice vinegar or Kang vinegar, with the vinegar level one finger’s width above the herb. Leave it overnight, then remove and drain. Place the herb, still coated with vinegar, in an iron wok and stir-fry over low heat, stirring constantly. Once the moisture has evaporated, cover the wok with a bowl. Allow to cool, then pour out the contents; discard any charred residue at the bottom. Wash and thoroughly dry the wok, then stir-fry the herb again until fragrant and fully cooked.then dry in an oven until completely dry and grind into a fine powder. Use the vinegar from the initial soaking to make a stiff paste, and form it into pills the size of millet grains.
Benefits
For childhood conditions such as food stagnation, intestinal distension, and food-induced injury.
Instructions for Use
Take 20–30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, at any time of day; take another dose after about one hour. This will stimulate the internal organs; bowel movements will occur 1–2 times and then cease, providing rapid relief without causing harm. To eliminate stagnation in the spleen and stomach and achieve quicker results, take the pills with sugar water or perilla leaf decoction.Use only clear vinegar for the paste; it is acceptable to use a small amount of another type of vinegar if necessary. When making the pills, prepare an additional batch the size of mung beans. This treats injuries caused by excessive alcohol or food in adults; the number of pills should be determined based on the severity of the condition and administered according to the patient’s constitution (deficiency or excess). Once the internal organs have been stimulated, replenish with plain white rice porridge.
Note
Avoid licorice.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026
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Angelica Pill,For childhood conditions such as food stagnation, intestinal distension, and food-induced injury.