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Cucumber and Trichosanthes Pill,For food stagnation, phlegm obstruction, and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Cucumber and Trichosanthes Pill

Chinese Name : 黄瓜蒌丸

Drug Formulation

Trichosanthes seed, Pinellia, Hawthorn, and Shenqu (roasted), each in equal parts.

Source

From *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using Trichosanthes water.

Benefits

For food stagnation, phlegm obstruction, and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 pills with ginger decoction or bamboo sap.

Cucumber and Trichosanthes Pill,From *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 2.,For food stagnation, phlegm obstruction, and shortness of breath.

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