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Cinnamon-Qu Pills,For those who are easily weakened by eating too little, suffer from chest fullness and nausea, or experience pain in the chest and abdomen; also for those who are weak after an illness and whose vital energy has not yet returned to normal.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon-Qu Pills

Chinese Name : 桂曲丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Ginseng, 1 liang of Piper longum, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), 1 liang of Alpinia officinarum (lightly roasted), 1 liang of Amomum villosum, 1 liang of Nutmeg (coated with flour and steamed), 1 liang of Dried Tangerine Peel (washed in hot water, white pith removed),Cinnamomum twig (coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Glycyrrhiza (chopped, stir-fried) half a liang, Clove half a liang, Shenqu 3 pieces (chopped, stir-fried until cooked).

Source

Volume 2 of *Baiyi*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then mix with steamed buns soaked in hot water to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For those who are easily weakened by eating too little, suffer from chest fullness and nausea, or experience pain in the chest and abdomen; also for those who are weak after an illness and whose vital energy has not yet returned to normal.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 to 70 pills per dose, one hour before a meal, washed down with rice water.

Cinnamon-Qu Pills,Volume 2 of *Baiyi*.,For those who are easily weakened by eating too little, suffer from chest fullness and nausea, or experience pain in the chest and abdomen; also for those who are weak after an illness and whose vital energy has not yet returned to normal.

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