Lycopodium Pill，*Ji Feng*, Volume 17.，When a woman’s menstrual flow is obstructed, it manifests as edema; fluid accumulates and spreads to the limbs, causing swelling throughout. This condition is termed “blood-division disorder,” and its symptoms resemble those of edema.
Lycopodium Pill
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Formulas Name : Lycopodium Pill
Chinese Name : 瞿麦丸
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of ginseng, half a liang of angelica root, half a liang of rhubarb (wrapped in damp paper, steamed with 3 dou of rice; once the rice is cooked, remove the rice and dry the rhubarb in the paper), half a liang of lycopodium spikelets, half a liang of red peony root, half a liang of cinnamon bark, half a liang of Poria cocos, and 2 fen of shepherd’s purse.
Source
*Ji Feng*, Volume 17.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
When a woman’s menstrual flow is obstructed, it manifests as edema; fluid accumulates and spreads to the limbs, causing swelling throughout. This condition is termed “blood-division disorder,” and its symptoms resemble those of edema.
Instructions for Use
Take 15 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with rice water. Gradually increase the dose to 20 pills, but do not exceed 30 pills.
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Lycopodium Pill,When a woman’s menstrual flow is obstructed, it manifests as edema; fluid accumulates and spreads to the limbs, causing swelling throughout. This condition is termed “blood-division disorder,” and its symptoms resemble those of edema.