Four Substances Kanli Pills

Four Substances Kanli Pills,Intestinal bleeding: Dampness from the spleen flows downward to the kidneys, combining with the “ministerial fire” to form damp-heat, which forces the stool out of the intestines, resulting in dark purple, foul-smelling, and putrid discharge.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Kanli Pills

Chinese Name : 四物坎离丸

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 3 liang of prepared Rehmannia root (soaked together in wine and pounded into a paste), 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1.5 liang of Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine), 1 liang of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 2 liang of Phellodendron amurense (soaked in wine and stir-fried), 1 liang of Platycladus orientalis leaves, 1 liang of Sophora japonica seeds (stir-fried with Platycladus orientalis leaves), and 6 qian of Forsythia suspensa.

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed, place them in a porcelain dish, seal the opening with cotton paper, and store in a cool, shaded place for 7–8 days to remove the heat toxicity; then sun-dry and store.

Benefits

Intestinal bleeding: Dampness from the spleen flows downward to the kidneys, combining with the “ministerial fire” to form damp-heat, which forces the stool out of the intestines, resulting in dark purple, foul-smelling, and putrid discharge.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–40 to 50–60 pills per dose, washed down with plain hot water or wine.

Four Substances Kanli Pills,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,Intestinal bleeding: Dampness from the spleen flows downward to the kidneys, combining with the “ministerial fire” to form damp-heat, which forces the stool out of the intestines, resulting in dark purple, foul-smelling, and putrid discharge.

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