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Gansui and Qianniuzi Pills,For various diseases caused by stagnant heat in the upper body and for dental caries.

Formulas Name : Gansui and Qianniuzi Pills

Chinese Name : 甘遂牵牛子丸

Drug Formulation

Equal parts of Gan Sui, Qian Niu Zi, and Da Huang.

Source

From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with a paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For various diseases caused by stagnant heat in the upper body and for dental caries.

Instructions for Use

Take with plain water.

Gansui and Qianniuzi Pills,From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.,For various diseases caused by stagnant heat in the upper body and for dental caries.

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