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Areca Nut Pills,For abdominal masses and bloating, pain in the chest and back, inability to eat, progressive emaciation, weakness in the limbs, and frequent palpitations.

Formulas Name : Areca Nut Pills

Chinese Name : 槟榔子丸

Drug Formulation

6 fen of areca nut, 4 fen of Platycodon root, 4 fen of Angelica root, 5 fen of Ginseng, 4 fen of Cinnamon bark, 4 fen of Peucedanum root, 3 fen of Tangerine peel, 3 fen of Magnolia bark (roasted), 4 fen of Atractylodes, 5 fen of Licorice (roasted), 4 fen of Aconite (roasted), 4 fen of Dried ginger,4 fen of Poria Sclerotium, 5 fen of Turtle Shell (roasted), 4 fen of Rhubarb, 6 fen of Dragon’s Tooth (roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Secret Records for Prolonging Life* in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For abdominal masses and bloating, pain in the chest and back, inability to eat, progressive emaciation, weakness in the limbs, and frequent palpitations.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills each time, washed down with liquid, twice daily; gradually increase to 20 pills. May also be taken with wine.

Note

Avoid vinegar, amaranth, raw green onions, and similar foods.

Areca Nut Pills,Quoted from *Secret Records for Prolonging Life* in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.,For abdominal masses and bloating, pain in the chest and back, inability to eat, progressive emaciation, weakness in the limbs, and frequent palpitations.

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