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Ghost Gall Pills,Effective for various types of accumulated masses, whether long-standing or recent.

Formulas Name : Ghost Gall Pills

Chinese Name : 鬼胆丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of soapberry (peeled and seeded), 20 castor beans (high-quality, with skin, core, and oil removed; used raw and ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Yanxia Shengxiao Fang*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 130.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with concentrated ink water to form pills the size of a soapberry.

Benefits

Effective for various types of accumulated masses, whether long-standing or recent.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills each time, washed down with whey before bedtime. The formula is effective when accumulated matter is expelled in the stool.

Ghost Gall Pills，From *Yanxia Shengxiao Fang*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 130.，Effective for various types of accumulated masses, whether long-standing or recent.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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