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Chuanhuanglian Pills,For all types of thirst.

Formulas Name : Chuanhuanglian Pills

Chinese Name : 川黄连丸

Drug Formulation

Chuanhuanglian (cleaned) 5 liang, Dayanhua powder 2.5 qian, Ophiopogon (without core) 2.5 qian.

Source

*The Direct Pointers*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with the juice of raw Rehmannia and cow’s milk to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all types of thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills at a time, washed down with glutinous rice water.

Chuanhuanglian Pills,*The Direct Pointers*, Volume 17.,For all types of thirst.

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