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Cardamom Intestinal-Drying Pills,For cold-induced diarrhea and dysentery with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

Formulas Name : Cardamom Intestinal-Drying Pills

Chinese Name : 豆蔻燥肠丸

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted, peeled) 1 liang, Red Cinnabar 1 liang, Imported Sulfur half a liang, Galangal (sliced, stir-fried) half a liang, Cardamom half a liang, Dried Ginger half a liang (roasted).

Source

From *The Precious Mirror of Health*, Volume 16.

Processing

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

Benefits

For cold-induced diarrhea and dysentery with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water before meals.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, or hard foods, as well as greasy foods.

Cardamom Intestinal-Drying Pills,From *The Precious Mirror of Health*, Volume 16.,For cold-induced diarrhea and dysentery with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

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