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Huainan Pills,For various types of “du” syndromes in women and children, including chest oppression, mental confusion, headache, and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Huainan Pills

Chinese Name : 淮南丸

Drug Formulation

Plantain seeds, root bark of the Chexia Li tree, Shichangsheng, and Xuchangqing—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 237.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder and store half a he in a square pouch.

Benefits

For various types of “du” syndromes in women and children, including chest oppression, mental confusion, headache, and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Tie the mixture to a sash or headband; if an entire household is afflicted, have everyone wear it together. Furthermore, upon entering a house where an epidemic is present, burn this medicine to reduce it to ash and take it with water.

Huainan Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 237.,For various types of “du” syndromes in women and children, including chest oppression, mental confusion, headache, and vomiting.

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