Iron-Dissolving Pills

Iron-Dissolving Pills,For various types of qi-related and food-related poisonings, characterized by abdominal distension as taut as a drum, shortness of breath and chest tightness, inability to sit or lie down, sudden loss of appetite, and emaciation of the hands and feet—cases that have not responded to repeated treatments; also effective for treating gastric reflux.

Formulas Name : Iron-Dissolving Pills

Chinese Name : 化铁丸

Drug Formulation

Wulingzhi (free of sand and stones, carefully selected) 1 liang; aged tangerine peel (with white pith intact, carefully selected) 1 liang; green tangerine peel (with white pith intact, carefully selected) 1 liang; aged glutinous rice (carefully selected) 1 he; croton seed (shell and inner membrane removed).

Source

From *Essentials for Miscellaneous Diseases*, citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.

Processing

Chop all ingredients into small pieces. First, stir-fry the Wulingzhi over low heat until it becomes fragrant.then add the green tangerine peel; wait until the color changes, then add the aged tangerine peel, which will also turn reddish; finally, add the glutinous rice and croton seeds and stir-fry them together. The glutinous rice should turn yellowish-red. Remove the mixture, spread it out on a clean surface lined with paper to dispel the heat, and remove the croton seeds—or leave 3–5 seeds in the mixture if desired. Grind into a fine powder, then use high-quality sour rice vinegar and steamed buns to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For various types of qi-related and food-related poisonings, characterized by abdominal distension as taut as a drum, shortness of breath and chest tightness, inability to sit or lie down, sudden loss of appetite, and emaciation of the hands and feet—cases that have not responded to repeated treatments; also effective for treating gastric reflux.

Instructions for Use

Take 15 to 20 pills per dose, washed down with decocted scallion broth or tea; for women, take with vinegar broth or mugwort broth.

Iron-Dissolving Pills,From *Essentials for Miscellaneous Diseases*, citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.,For various types of qi-related and food-related poisonings, characterized by abdominal distension as taut as a drum, shortness of breath and chest tightness, inability to sit or lie down, sudden loss of appetite, and emaciation of the hands and feet—cases that have not responded to repeated treatments; also effective for treating gastric reflux.

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