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Da Dao Gu Chang Pills,Indicated for intestinal weakness with loose stools, undigested food passing directly through the system, chronic cold accumulation, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, fatigue, and weakness; also treats leukorrhea with a deep and faint pulse.

Formulas Name : Da Dao Gu Chang Pills

Chinese Name : 大道固肠丸

Drug Formulation

Yangqishi (calcined for 1 day) 1 liang,Sulfur (water-floated) 1 liang, Red Ocher (burned until glowing red) 1 liang, White Alum (calcined) 1 liang, Cardamom (wrapped in vinegar-soaked flour and roasted until cooked) 1 liang, White Dragon Bone 2.5 liang, Sichuan Aconite (roasted, with skin and navel removed) 1.5 liang, Dried Ginger (roasted) 1.5 liang, Frankincense 0.5 liang, Cardamom 0.5 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste of vinegar and flour to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Indicated for intestinal weakness with loose stools, undigested food passing directly through the system, chronic cold accumulation, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, fatigue, and weakness; also treats leukorrhea with a deep and faint pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with congee.

Da Dao Gu Chang Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 7.,Indicated for intestinal weakness with loose stools, undigested food passing directly through the system, chronic cold accumulation, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, fatigue, and weakness; also treats leukorrhea with a deep and faint pulse.

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