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Gardenia and Evodia Pills,For chest pain due to qi stagnation.

Formulas Name : Gardenia and Evodia Pills

Chinese Name : 栀萸丸

Drug Formulation

Gardenia seeds (roasted until charred) 3 liang, Evodia fruit 5 qian, Cyperus rhizome 5 qian.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with steamed buns to form pills the size of Sichuan peppercorns.

Benefits

For chest pain due to qi stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills at a time, washed down with a decoction of raw Rehmannia root (washed with wine) and fresh ginger.

Gardenia and Evodia Pills,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For chest pain due to qi stagnation.

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