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Guan Gui Pills,In cases of a retained dead fetus, with blue fingernails, a blue tongue, bloating and oppression, and a foul, fecal odor in the mouth.

Formulas Name : Guan Gui Pills

Chinese Name : 官桂丸

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis 1 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 1 liang, Glycyrrhiza 1 liang, Paeonia lactiflora 1 liang, Roasted ginger 1 liang, Rehmannia glutinosa 1 liang, Black beans 3 liang.

Source

From *The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

In cases of a retained dead fetus, with blue fingernails, a blue tongue, bloating and oppression, and a foul, fecal odor in the mouth.

Instructions for Use

Take with wine.

Guan Gui Pills,From *The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 3.,In cases of a retained dead fetus, with blue fingernails, a blue tongue, bloating and oppression, and a foul, fecal odor in the mouth.

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