Hemp Seed and Rhubarb Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.,Effective for beriberi and difficult, dry bowel movements.
Hemp Seed and Rhubarb Pills
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Formulas Name : Hemp Seed and Rhubarb Pills
Chinese Name : 麻仁大黄丸
Drug Formulation
2 liang of hemp seeds (ground), 5 liang of rhubarb (chopped and stir-fried).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.
Processing
First, grind the rhubarb into a fine powder; mix it thoroughly with the ground hemp seeds; then, use refined honey to form pills the size of a tung seed.
Benefits
Effective for beriberi and difficult, dry bowel movements.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 pills each time, washed down with warm wine before meals; ginger soup may also be used. Take twice daily until stools become loose and slippery. If not cured, increase the dose to 20 pills.
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Hemp Seed and Rhubarb Pills,Effective for beriberi and difficult, dry bowel movements.