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Ginger-Scented Pills,All diseases of the spleen and kidneys.

Formulas Name : Ginger-Scented Pills

Chinese Name : 姜香丸

Drug Formulation

10 liang of ginger (finely grated with the skin on, marinated with aniseed for two nights), 5 liang of aniseed (rinsed to remove sand).

Source

*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using wine paste.

Benefits

All diseases of the spleen and kidneys.

Instructions for Use

Take 40 pills per dose, taken before breakfast and dinner with either salted water or salted wine; after taking the dose, wait until you have walked 3–5 li before eating.

Ginger-Scented Pills，*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.，All diseases of the spleen and kidneys.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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