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Five Ginseng Pills,Effective for alcohol-induced skin eruptions and facial sores.

Formulas Name : Five Ginseng Pills

Chinese Name : 五参丸

Drug Formulation

1 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of salvia root, 1 liang of sophora root, 1 liang of glehnia root, 1 liang of scrophularia root.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 51.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 5 qian of walnut kernels and pound them thoroughly with a pestle to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Effective for alcohol-induced skin eruptions and facial sores.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills each time, washed down with tea, three times a day, after meals.

Five Ginseng Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 51.,Effective for alcohol-induced skin eruptions and facial sores.

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