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Clove-Scented Pills,For chronic, long-standing stagnation; stagnant qi in the chest; distension and fullness in the chest, abdomen, and flanks; and all qi-related disorders.

Formulas Name : Clove-Scented Pills

Chinese Name : 丁香气针丸

Drug Formulation

5 qian of licorice, 5 qian of cloves, 5 qian of wood fragrant, 5 qian of aged tangerine peel, 5 qian of green tangerine peel, 5 qian of cardamom, 5 qian of Ponghu Atractylodes, 5 qian of Beijing-style Sanleng, 5 qian of Amomum villosum seeds, 50 apricot kernels, and 40 croton seeds.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind all the above ingredients, except for the Croton seed powder, into a fine powder; mix in the Croton seed powder and apricot kernels until well blended; form into pills the size of millet grains using a paste made from flour boiled in vinegar.

Benefits

For chronic, long-standing stagnation; stagnant qi in the chest; distension and fullness in the chest, abdomen, and flanks; and all qi-related disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 or 30 pills per dose, washed down with ginger decoction.

Clove-Scented Pills,*Ji Feng*, Volume 20.,For chronic, long-standing stagnation; stagnant qi in the chest; distension and fullness in the chest, abdomen, and flanks; and all qi-related disorders.

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