Four Divine Pills for Treating Dysentery

Four Divine Pills for Treating Dysentery,For all cases of dysentery in the early stages, with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

Formulas Name : Four Divine Pills for Treating Dysentery

Chinese Name : 四神治痢丸

Drug Formulation

8 liang of Sichuan Coptis (stir-fried with Evodia), 2 liang of Sichuan Rhubarb (steamed), 1 liang of Evodia (soaked in hot water, then stir-fried with Coptis), 2 liang of Wood Fragrance, 2 liang of Areca Nut (one formula adds stir-fried stone lotus seed for even better results).

Source

From Volume 3 of Nian Shi’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*.

Processing

Form into pills with vinegar paste, each the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all cases of dysentery in the early stages, with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

Instructions for Use

Take 100 pills per dose on an empty stomach.

Four Divine Pills for Treating Dysentery,From Volume 3 of Nian Shi’s *Collected Proven Effective Formulas*.,For all cases of dysentery in the early stages, with abdominal pain and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.

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