Liu Shen Pills,Volume 4 of *Formulas for the Living*.,For those suffering from five types of diarrhea—uncontrolled day and night, unstoppable watery diarrhea—accompanied by physical and mental exhaustion and a withered body and spirit.
Liu Shen Pills
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Formulas Name : Liu Shen Pills
Chinese Name : 六神丸
Drug Formulation
8 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Myristica fragrans (baked with flour), 1 liang of Schisandra chinensis (baked dry), 2 liang of millet husks (stir-fried with vinegar), 4 liang of Psoralea corylifolia (stir-fried with salt), 1 liang of Cinnamomum cassia, and 1 liang of Evodia rutaecarpa (soaked in boiling water, sun-dried, and stir-fried with vinegar).
Source
Volume 4 of *Formulas for the Living*.
Processing
Form into pills using vinegar paste.
Benefits
For those suffering from five types of diarrhea—uncontrolled day and night, unstoppable watery diarrhea—accompanied by physical and mental exhaustion and a withered body and spirit.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 qian per dose, washed down with ginger tea on an empty stomach.
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Liu Shen Pills,For those suffering from five types of diarrhea—uncontrolled day and night, unstoppable watery diarrhea—accompanied by physical and mental exhaustion and a withered body and spirit.