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Five-Hues Precious Elixir

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Five-Hues Precious Elixir,Indicated for the “Five Accumulations” and “Six Aggregations,” masses and blood clots, stagnation of qi and blood, stomach pain, and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Five-Hues Precious Elixir

Chinese Name : 五霞至宝丹

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Angelica sinensis root tips, 5 liang of Coptis chinensis (roasted), 2 liang of red rice mold, 5 liang of rhinoceros horn (roasted), 5 liang of areca nut, 8 qian of realgar, 5 liang of hawthorn, 5 liang of lacquer (calcined), 5 liang of styrax, 5 liang of red peony root, 5 liang of trichosanthes fruit (roasted),Eucommia Bark (roasted) 5 liang, Acorus Rhizome (roasted) 5 liang, Processed Ginger 5 liang, Sichuan Achyranthes Root 5 liang, Curcuma Rhizome (roasted) 5 liang, Black Sesame Seeds (roasted) 2 liang, Shenqu (roasted) 5 liang, Bitter Orange Peel (roasted) 7 liang,Radish Seeds (roasted) 10 liang, Sodium Silicate 10 liang, Rhubarb 200 liang.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix with water containing magnesium sulfate to form small pills the size of peas. For every 16 liang of the mixture, use 3 liang and 5 qian of talc as a coating to make them glossy.

Benefits

Indicated for the “Five Accumulations” and “Six Aggregations,” masses and blood clots, stagnation of qi and blood, stomach pain, and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 10–20 pills per dose, twice daily, with warm water.

Note

Do not take if elderly with qi deficiency; contraindicated for pregnant women.

Five-Hues Precious Elixir,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,Indicated for the “Five Accumulations” and “Six Aggregations,” masses and blood clots, stagnation of qi and blood, stomach pain, and abdominal distension.

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