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Miraculous Dysentery Pill,Indications: Dysentery; abdominal pain; bloody stools; persistent diarrhea; soreness in the lower back and legs.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Dysentery Pill

Chinese Name : 痢疾奇效丹

Drug Formulation

40 liang of pomegranate peel, 20 liang of toon root bark (roasted), 10 liang of charred black plum, 36 liang of barley sprouts (roasted), and 16 liang of areca nut.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix with cold boiled water to form small pills. For every 16 liang of mixture, coat with 4 liang of fine talc powder until glossy.

Benefits

Indications: Dysentery; abdominal pain; bloody stools; persistent diarrhea; soreness in the lower back and legs.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, washed down with warm boiled water, twice daily.

Miraculous Dysentery Pill,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,Indications: Dysentery; abdominal pain; bloody stools; persistent diarrhea; soreness in the lower back and legs.

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