Enhanced Zanglian Pills，From *The Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*, citing a formula by Hu Zai-zi.，For internal organ toxicity with bloody stools; the blood appears like smoke or dust, is dark, turbid, and stagnant; accompanied by loose, sluggish stools; weak stomach qi; and general fatigue.
Enhanced Zanglian Pills
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Formulas Name : Enhanced Zanglian Pills
Chinese Name : 加味脏连丸
Drug Formulation
5 liang of Sichuan Coptis, 3 liang of Sophora flavescens, 2 liang of raw Sichuan Coptis, 1 liang and 5 qian of round soapberry seeds, 1 liang and 5 qian of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of polished peach kernels.
Source
From *The Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*, citing a formula by Hu Zai-zi.
Processing
Grind each ingredient into a fine powder. Take a pig’s large intestine, wash it thoroughly, and fill it with the powder. Add equal parts wine and water, boil until soft, then pound and grind the mixture. Mix in 1 liang of Bai Cao Shuang and 3 liang of red rice mold, and pound together into pills.
Benefits
For internal organ toxicity with bloody stools; the blood appears like smoke or dust, is dark, turbid, and stagnant; accompanied by loose, sluggish stools; weak stomach qi; and general fatigue.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, morning and evening on an empty stomach, washed down with a decoction of wood ear mushrooms, tofu, and salt.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Enhanced Zanglian Pills,For internal organ toxicity with bloody stools; the blood appears like smoke or dust, is dark, turbid, and stagnant; accompanied by loose, sluggish stools; weak stomach qi; and general fatigue.