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Five-Spice String Pills,For qi stagnation in the chest and abdomen, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

Formulas Name : Five-Spice String Pills

Chinese Name : 五香串丸

Drug Formulation

3 qian of agarwood, 3 qian of cloves, 3 qian of frankincense, 3 qian of sandalwood, 3 qian of olibanum (oil removed), 3 qian of croton seed powder, 5 qian of rhubarb, 5 qian of licorice, 5 qian of curcuma, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 5 qian of tangerine peel, 5 qian of magnolia bark, 5 qian of wulingzhi, 5 qian of realgar, and 6 qian of cardamom pulp.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, and coat with 2 qian of cinnabar.

Benefits

For qi stagnation in the chest and abdomen, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose; for severe cases, take 7, 9, or 11 pills. Always take an odd number of pills, never an even number. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods. Contraindicated for those with qi deficiency and pregnant women.

Five-Spice String Pills,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For qi stagnation in the chest and abdomen, fullness and mass in the flanks, and all types of pain.

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