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Enhanced Baohe Pills,For those who are weak and frail, suffering from abdominal masses or lumps, bloating and pain, a sallow complexion and emaciation, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, and a lack of appetite.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Baohe Pills

Chinese Name : 加味保和丸

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala (stem removed, stir-fried) 5 liang, Zhi Shi (stir-fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Chen Pi (white pith removed) 3 liang, Pinellia (soaked, stir-fried with ginger) 2 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 3 liang, Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice water, stir-fried) 1 liang, Magnolia officinalis (stir-fried with ginger) 2 liang,Cyperus (fried with wine) 1 liang, Shenqu (fried) 3 liang, Forsythia 2 liang, Coptis (fried with wine) 1 liang, Scutellaria (fried with wine) 1 liang, Hawthorn pulp 3 liang, Barley malt (fried) 1 liang, Radish seeds 2 liang, Wood Fragrance 5 qian, Acorus (fried with vinegar) 1 liang, Curcuma (fried with vinegar) 1 liang.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using ginger juice as a binder.

Benefits

For those who are weak and frail, suffering from abdominal masses or lumps, bloating and pain, a sallow complexion and emaciation, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, and a lack of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 70–80 pills, and swallow them with plain boiling water after a meal.

Enhanced Baohe Pills，From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 3.，For those who are weak and frail, suffering from abdominal masses or lumps, bloating and pain, a sallow complexion and emaciation, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, and a lack of appetite.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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