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Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Rehmannia Pills,For injury to the Metal and Water organs, manifesting as coughing and hemoptysis.

Formulas Name : Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Rehmannia Pills

Chinese Name : 阿胶地黄丸

Drug Formulation

Prepared Rehmannia Paste (Take 1 jin of prepared Rehmannia root; boil 8 liang of it to extract the juice, strain out the residue, mix it with the remaining 8 liang of juice, and simmer until it becomes a thick paste); 3 liang of Peony Bark (roasted); 4 liang of Cornus Fruit (pits removed, mixed with wine and steamed, sun-dried, then stir-fried); 3 liang of Poria (thoroughly mixed with human milk, sun-dried, then roasted); 4 liang of Huai Yam (stir-fried until golden yellow);Alisma 2 liang (stir-fried with lightly salted water), Ophiopogon (core removed) 4 liang (stir-fried), Genuine Ejiao 3 liang (cut into chunks, stir-fried with clam powder until forming beads).

Source

*Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with prepared Rehmannia paste, and form into pills with refined honey.

Benefits

For injury to the Metal and Water organs, manifesting as coughing and hemoptysis.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose, washed down with plain hot water or lightly salted water on an empty stomach.

Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Rehmannia Pills,*Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 11.,For injury to the Metal and Water organs, manifesting as coughing and hemoptysis.

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