Litong Pills

Litong Pills,Indicated for stomach heat and intestinal cold, characterized by a strong appetite, frequent hunger, frequent urination and bowel movements, lower abdominal distension and pain, and possibly difficult bowel movements.

Formulas Name : Litong Pills

Chinese Name : 立通丸

Drug Formulation

Beijing-grown Curcuma zedoaria (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 liang, Coptis (stems removed) 1 liang, Green tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, baked) 1 liang, Curcuma zedoaria (roasted) 1 liang, Croton seed powder 1 fen.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

Indicated for stomach heat and intestinal cold, characterized by a strong appetite, frequent hunger, frequent urination and bowel movements, lower abdominal distension and pain, and possibly difficult bowel movements.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose after a meal; may be taken with tea or wine.

Litong Pills,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.,Indicated for stomach heat and intestinal cold, characterized by a strong appetite, frequent hunger, frequent urination and bowel movements, lower abdominal distension and pain, and possibly difficult bowel movements.

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