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Minor Gentian Pills,For bone-steaming fever, restlessness in the hands and feet, mental distress, emaciation, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Minor Gentian Pills

Chinese Name : 小龙胆丸

Drug Formulation

Gentiana 5 fen, Coptis 4 fen (hairs removed), Peony 4 fen, Licorice 4 fen, Phellodendron 4 fen, Rhubarb 4 fen, Scutellaria 4 fen, Ginseng 4 fen, Gardenia Seed 4 fen.

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 13, citing *Xuankan Chanshi Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For bone-steaming fever, restlessness in the hands and feet, mental distress, emaciation, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose, washed down with liquid, 2–3 times daily. Gradually increase the dose as tolerated.

Minor Gentian Pills,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 13, citing *Xuankan Chanshi Fang*.,For bone-steaming fever, restlessness in the hands and feet, mental distress, emaciation, and loss of appetite.

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