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Cardamom Pills,For cold in the viscera and persistent diarrhea that has not responded to other medications.

Formulas Name : Cardamom Pills

Chinese Name : 豆蔻丸

Drug Formulation

Cardamom (wrapped in flour and roasted until fragrant)—quantity as desired.

Source

From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the above into a fine powder, mix with aged rice and water, and pound into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For cold in the viscera and persistent diarrhea that has not responded to other medications.

Instructions for Use

On an empty stomach, swallow 100 pills with a decoction of boiled millet.

Cardamom Pills,From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.,For cold in the viscera and persistent diarrhea that has not responded to other medications.

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