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Du Hanlin’s Zhi Shi Pills,For the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions suffering from wind, phlegm, and stagnation, with discomfort in the abdomen and flanks, as well as various fluid retention and food stagnation conditions.

Formulas Name : Du Hanlin’s Zhi Shi Pills

Chinese Name : 杜翰林枳实丸

Drug Formulation

Zhi Shi (fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Red Poria 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Areca Nut 1 liang, White Atractylodes half a liang, Black Pharbitis 8 liang (one formula adds half a liang of Wood Fragrance).

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a thin flour paste.

Benefits

For the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions suffering from wind, phlegm, and stagnation, with discomfort in the abdomen and flanks, as well as various fluid retention and food stagnation conditions.

Instructions for Use

Take 15–20 pills per dose after meals, washed down with tangerine peel decoction; gradually increase the dose. If constipation persists, take 5–10 pills with warm water before bedtime.

Du Hanlin’s Zhi Shi Pills，*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 3.，For the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions suffering from wind, phlegm, and stagnation, with discomfort in the abdomen and flanks, as well as various fluid retention and food stagnation conditions.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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