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Li Ren Pills,Dampness invades the lungs, stirring phlegm and causing wheezing, with slight swelling of the body.

Formulas Name : Li Ren Pills

Chinese Name : 李仁丸

Drug Formulation

Tingli (roasted between sheets of paper) 5 qian, Apricot Kernels (with skin and tips removed) 5 qian, Fangji 5 qian, Prunus mume seeds (roasted) 5 qian, Genuine Perilla Seeds 5 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 5 qian, Red Poria 5 qian.

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 38.

Processing

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

Benefits

Dampness invades the lungs, stirring phlegm and causing wheezing, with slight swelling of the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 40 pills per dose, washed down with Perilla Decoction after a meal.

Li Ren Pills,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 38.,Dampness invades the lungs, stirring phlegm and causing wheezing, with slight swelling of the body.

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