Huanglian Liqi Pills，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Yuxian Formula).，Indicated for accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, swelling and pain in the throat, dry mouth and tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.
Huanglian Liqi Pills
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Formulas Name : Huanglian Liqi Pills
Chinese Name : 黄连利气丸
Drug Formulation
6 jin of Hei Bai Chou, 2 jin of Da Huang, 1.5 jin of Chen Pi, 1.5 jin of Yuan Hu Suo, 1.5 jin of Bin Lang, 1.5 jin of Chuan Xiong, 0.5 jin of Huang Lian, 1.5 jin of Mu Tong, 1 jin of Xiang Fu, 1 jin of Zhi Ke, 0.5 jin of Guang Mu Xiang, 0.5 jin of Gan Cao, and 1 jin of Mu Gua.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Yuxian Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with water to form pills the size of small mung beans.
Benefits
Indicated for accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, swelling and pain in the throat, dry mouth and tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with hot water; children aged 10 and older take 5 fen per dose.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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Huanglian Liqi Pills,Indicated for accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, swelling and pain in the throat, dry mouth and tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.