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Earth-Strengthening and Metal-Consolidating Pills

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Earth-Strengthening and Metal-Consolidating Pills,For spleen and lung deficiency-related debility, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, undigested food, weakness and limpness in the limbs, stomach pain and diarrhea, coughing and shortness of breath, wheezing upon exertion, excessive phlegm, afternoon fever and aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, and night sweats.

Formulas Name : Earth-Strengthening and Metal-Consolidating Pills

Chinese Name : 壮土固金丸

Drug Formulation

Dangshen 2 liang, Sha Ren 2 liang, Bai Shao 2 liang, Fu Ling 4 liang, Jie Geng 4 liang, Guang Pi 4 liang, Zhi Huang Qi 3 liang, Lian Rou 2 liang, Wu Wei Zi 2 liang, Yi Mi 2 liang, Xuan Shen 2 liang, Shan Yao (stir-fried) 8 liang,1.5 liang of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 1.5 liang of purple aster, 2 liang of bellflower, 2 liang of lily bulb, 3 liang of Chinese lily, 2 liang of Qingxia, 4 liang of angelica root, 4 liang of winter honeysuckle, and 3 liang of fried licorice root.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Harbin Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For spleen and lung deficiency-related debility, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, undigested food, weakness and limpness in the limbs, stomach pain and diarrhea, coughing and shortness of breath, wheezing upon exertion, excessive phlegm, afternoon fever and aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, and night sweats.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with hot water, 2–3 times daily.

Note

Avoid spicy foods.

Earth-Strengthening and Metal-Consolidating Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Harbin Formula).,For spleen and lung deficiency-related debility, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, undigested food, weakness and limpness in the limbs, stomach pain and diarrhea, coughing and shortness of breath, wheezing upon exertion, excessive phlegm, afternoon fever and aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, and night sweats.

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