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Atractylodes and Shenqu Pills,For weak spleen and stomach qi resulting in inability to digest food, cold in the five viscera, and mild diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Atractylodes and Shenqu Pills

Chinese Name : 白术神曲丸

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes, Shenqu powder, licorice, dried ginger, and Zhi Shi—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 213.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For weak spleen and stomach qi resulting in inability to digest food, cold in the five viscera, and mild diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 30 pills; take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.

Atractylodes and Shenqu Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 213.,For weak spleen and stomach qi resulting in inability to digest food, cold in the five viscera, and mild diarrhea.

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