Cardamom and Aconite Pills

Cardamom and Aconite Pills,For cold in the viscera with spleen-related diarrhea; and for the elderly with deficiency of central qi and persistent, prolonged diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Cardamom and Aconite Pills

Chinese Name : 蔻附丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of cardamom, 1.5 liang of aconite root.

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a porridge-like mixture.

Benefits

For cold in the viscera with spleen-related diarrhea; and for the elderly with deficiency of central qi and persistent, prolonged diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 80 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of lotus seeds.

Cardamom and Aconite Pills,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For cold in the viscera with spleen-related diarrhea; and for the elderly with deficiency of central qi and persistent, prolonged diarrhea.

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