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Danfan Pills,For chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other medications.

Formulas Name : Danfan Pills

Chinese Name : 丹矾丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of yellow丹, 2 liang of dried alum.

Source

*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.

Processing

Melt 1 liang of yellow beeswax in a copper ladle; add the powdered yellow丹 and alum; while still hot, shape into pills the size of a bean.

Benefits

For chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other medications.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills each time, on an empty stomach, washed down with plain hot water.

Danfan Pills,*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.,For chronic diarrhea unresponsive to other medications.

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