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Clam Shell Pills,Effective for all conditions involving qi, blood, phlegm, masses, and masses in the abdomen.

Formulas Name : Clam Shell Pills

Chinese Name : 蚶壳丸

Drug Formulation

Clam Shell (also known as “Wa Long Zi”; calcined and quenched in vinegar three times).

Source

*Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 41.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Effective for all conditions involving qi, blood, phlegm, masses, and masses in the abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Form into pills using vinegar paste; take with ginger soup.

Clam Shell Pills,*Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 41.,Effective for all conditions involving qi, blood, phlegm, masses, and masses in the abdomen.

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