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Large and Small Anise Pills,For heat-induced hernias.

Formulas Name : Large and Small Anise Pills

Chinese Name : 大小茴香丸

Drug Formulation

Large Anise 1 liang, Small Anise 1 liang, Evodia Fruit 1 liang, Sichuan Melia Fruit (pitted) 1 liang, Sichuan Pepper 1 liang.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Combine with 8 liang of scallion whites (including the roots) and pound into cakes. Sun-dry them. Take half a sheng of glutinous rice, pound it together with the medicine cakes until crumbly, then stir-fry over low heat until golden. Grind into a powder, mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For heat-induced hernias.

Instructions for Use

Take 80–90 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with salted water or wine.

Note

Avoid foods that promote gas.

Large and Small Anise Pills,*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.,For heat-induced hernias.

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