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Liuqi Pill,For the five types of accumulation and six types of mass, as well as masses, lumps, and retained fluid. All are caused by cold qi lodging between the stomach and intestines; over time, it lingers and fails to dissipate, transforming into various diseases.

Formulas Name : Liuqi Pill

Chinese Name : 流气丸

Drug Formulation

Muxiang 1 liang, Sichuan Anise (lightly roasted) 1 liang, Acorus 1 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (pulp removed) 1 liang, Ponghuo (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 liang, Red Tangerine Peel (pulp removed) 1 liang, Areca Nut 1 liang, Radish Seed 1 liang, Psoralea (lightly roasted) 1 liang,Piper longum 1 liang, Amomum villosum 1 liang, Shenqu (lightly roasted) 1 liang, Barley bran (lightly roasted) 1 liang, Fructus Aurantii (pith removed) 1 liang, Pharbitis (lightly roasted) 1.5 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.

Processing

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

Benefits

For the five types of accumulation and six types of mass, as well as masses, lumps, and retained fluid. All are caused by cold qi lodging between the stomach and intestines; over time, it lingers and fails to dissipate, transforming into various diseases.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose; after a meal, chew one white cardamom seed thoroughly and swallow with plain hot water.

Liuqi Pill,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 8.,For the five types of accumulation and six types of mass, as well as masses, lumps, and retained fluid. All are caused by cold qi lodging between the stomach and intestines; over time, it lingers and fails to dissipate, transforming into various diseases.

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