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Liuqu Pills,Weakness of qi and blood; disharmony of stomach qi; inability to eat or drink; undigested food after eating; weakness of the limbs; multiple ailments attacking simultaneously; frequent lying in bed in a dazed state.

Formulas Name : Liuqu Pills

Chinese Name : 六曲丸

Drug Formulation

1 jin of qu, 2 jin of Atractylodes, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of dried ginger (one formula adds 2 liang of licorice).

Source

From *Yuanhe Jiyong Jing*.

Processing

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

Benefits

Weakness of qi and blood; disharmony of stomach qi; inability to eat or drink; undigested food after eating; weakness of the limbs; multiple ailments attacking simultaneously; frequent lying in bed in a dazed state.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose, washed down with wine.

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