Hulu Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 241), citing Ren Cun’s formula.，For wind-toxin-induced beriberi.
Hulu Pills
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Formulas Name : Hulu Pills
Chinese Name : 胡芦丸
Drug Formulation
Xanthium (harvested on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, steamed 9 times and sun-dried 9 times) 2 liang, Left-Winding Vine (tender leaves only, sun-dried) 2 liang, Fenugreek 2 liang (1 liang stir-fried with sea sand until red; discard the sand; 1 liang stir-fried with 14 shelled croton seeds until the seeds turn red; discard the seeds).
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 241), citing Ren Cun’s formula.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using vinegar paste.
Benefits
For wind-toxin-induced beriberi.
Instructions for Use
Take 40 pills at a time, washed down with salted water.
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Hulu Pills,For wind-toxin-induced beriberi.