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Decoction of Cloves

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Decoction of Cloves,For food stagnation and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Cloves

Chinese Name : 小丁香煎

Drug Formulation

3 liang of cloves, 3.5 liang of wood fragrant, 1 liang of realgar, 1 liang of borax, 15 liang of wulingzhi, 30 cardamom pods, and 30 croton seeds.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste made from boiled water and flour to form pills the size of a millet seed.

Benefits

For food stagnation and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 pills per dose, washed down with rice water after a meal.

Decoction of Cloves,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 9.,For food stagnation and pain in the chest and abdomen.

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