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Four Essences Pills,Treats cloudy urine and excessive thirst.

Formulas Name : Four Essences Pills

Chinese Name : 四精丸

Drug Formulation

Processed deer antler, processed Cistanche, Chinese yam, and white Poria—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Ji Sheng*, cited in *Yi Tong*, Volume 72.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using rice paste.

Benefits

Treats cloudy urine and excessive thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills at a time, washed down with jujube decoction.

Four Essences Pills,From *Ji Sheng*, cited in *Yi Tong*, Volume 72.,Treats cloudy urine and excessive thirst.

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