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Great Asafoetida Pills,For alcohol-induced and food-induced stagnation, as well as all types of mass accumulation, phlegm-induced fullness, and masses.

Formulas Name : Great Asafoetida Pills

Chinese Name : 大阿魏丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of hawthorn pulp, 1 liang of Pinellia ternata (processed with ginger), 1 liang of Fructus Aurantii (roasted), 1 liang of Pinellia ternata (processed with ginger), 5 qian of barley malt (roasted), 1 liang of Shenqu (roasted),Coptis (ginger-processed) 2 liang, Forsythia 1 liang, Fritillaria 1 liang, Trichosanthes seed 1 liang, Soda ash 1 liang, Wind-processed gypsum 1 liang, Angelica 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, Tangerine peel 2 liang, Radish seed 5 qian, Cyperus (roasted) 2 liang, Pueraria flower 1 liang, Asafoetida 5 qian (dissolved in wine).

Source

From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind all the herbs except Asafoetida into a fine powder; then mix in the Asafoetida, ginger juice, and rice paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For alcohol-induced and food-induced stagnation, as well as all types of mass accumulation, phlegm-induced fullness, and masses.

Instructions for Use

Take 90 pills per dose, washed down with ginger tea on a half-empty stomach.

Great Asafoetida Pills,From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For alcohol-induced and food-induced stagnation, as well as all types of mass accumulation, phlegm-induced fullness, and masses.

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