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Flank Pain Powder,Pain beneath the ribs.

Formulas Name : Flank Pain Powder

Chinese Name : 胁痛散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of fennel seeds (roasted), 5 qian of trichosanthes peel (roasted with wheat bran).

Source

Formula from *The Collection of Marvelous Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 7; name cited in *The Collection of Immortal Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Pain beneath the ribs.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with salted water.

Flank Pain Powder，Formula from *The Collection of Marvelous Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 7; name cited in *The Collection of Immortal Prescriptions*, Volume 2.，Pain beneath the ribs.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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