Anise and Atractylodes Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 247), citing *Formulas from the De Sheng Hall*.,For hernias and testicular torsion with unbearable pain.
Anise and Atractylodes Pills
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Formulas Name : Anise and Atractylodes Pills
Chinese Name : 茴香苍术丸
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes lancea 1 jin (soaked in rice wash water: 3 days in spring and summer; 5 days in autumn and winter), Polygonum multiflorum (salt-fried) 2 liang, Star anise (salt-fried) 2 liang, Morinda officinalis (core removed) 2 liang, Black pharbitis 2 liang.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 247), citing *Formulas from the De Sheng Hall*.
Processing
Divide the Atractylodes into 4 portions and stir-fry them together with the other four herbs. Additionally, take 4 liang of Eucommia (stir-fried to remove the fibers); omit the Black Pharbitis; grind the remainder into a powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For hernias and testicular torsion with unbearable pain.
Instructions for Use
Take 50 pills per dose on an empty stomach, with salt, wine, or water as a vehicle.
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Anise and Atractylodes Pills,For hernias and testicular torsion with unbearable pain.