Colon Pills，From *Collected Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 25 of *Wai Tai*.，For persistent diarrhea caused by heat toxins, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute; for various types of dysentery and sudden onset of diarrhea.
Colon Pills
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Formulas Name : Colon Pills
Chinese Name : 结肠丸
Drug Formulation
Kushen 4 fen, tangerine peel 4 fen, Du Huo 4 fen, donkey-hide gelatin (roasted) 4 fen, peony root 4 fen, dried ginger 4 fen, Phellodendron bark 4 fen, licorice (roasted) 4 fen, Podophyllum 4 fen.
Source
From *Collected Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 25 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; melt honey and gelatin together to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, then dry them in the sun.
Benefits
For persistent diarrhea caused by heat toxins, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute; for various types of dysentery and sudden onset of diarrhea.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with a drink, three times a day; if no relief is felt, gradually increase the dose.
Note
Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.
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Colon Pills,For persistent diarrhea caused by heat toxins, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute; for various types of dysentery and sudden onset of diarrhea.