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Jianjin Pills,For heat invading the bladder, causing pain in the abdomen above and below the navel as well as in the flanks, dry stools, a desire to drink water, and tenderness on palpation; and for women with painful amenorrhea.

Formulas Name : Jianjin Pills

Chinese Name : 兼金丸

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (wrapped in damp paper and roasted) 8 qian, sodium carbonate 4 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 4 liang, licorice (roasted) 4 liang, peach kernels 40 (with skin and tips removed).

Source

From *San Yin*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For heat invading the bladder, causing pain in the abdomen above and below the navel as well as in the flanks, dry stools, a desire to drink water, and tenderness on palpation; and for women with painful amenorrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 pills per dose, up to 10 pills, washed down with rice water.

Jianjin Pills,From *San Yin*, Volume 14.,For heat invading the bladder, causing pain in the abdomen above and below the navel as well as in the flanks, dry stools, a desire to drink water, and tenderness on palpation; and for women with painful amenorrhea.

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