Muxiang-Pig Stomach Pills

Muxiang-Pig Stomach Pills,Indicated for spleen deficiency, indigestion, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and acid regurgitation, a sallow and haggard complexion; in severe cases, persistent pain in the chest and abdomen, loose stools, cold hands and feet, and aching joints.

Formulas Name : Muxiang-Pig Stomach Pills

Chinese Name : 木香猪肚丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Aconite Root, 1 liang of Prunus mume Seed, 1 liang of Dried Ginger, 1 liang of Tangerine Peel, 1 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 1 liang of Cardamom, 2 liang of Roasted Artemisia, 2 liang of Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace, 2 liang of Bupleurum root, 2 liang of Shenqu, 3 liang of Magnolia bark (stir-fried with ginger water), 5 qian of Stalactite powder, and 5 qian of Cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Jin Gui Yi* (Supplement to the Golden Chamber), Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take one male pig’s stomach, remove the fatty membrane, and cut it into fine pieces. Add 3 sheng of good-quality rice vinegar, simmer until tender, then grind into a fine paste. Mix in the powder and knead into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Indicated for spleen deficiency, indigestion, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and acid regurgitation, a sallow and haggard complexion; in severe cases, persistent pain in the chest and abdomen, loose stools, cold hands and feet, and aching joints.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with warm wine or rice water.

Muxiang-Pig Stomach Pills,From *Jin Gui Yi* (Supplement to the Golden Chamber), Volume 3.,Indicated for spleen deficiency, indigestion, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and acid regurgitation, a sallow and haggard complexion; in severe cases, persistent pain in the chest and abdomen, loose stools, cold hands and feet, and aching joints.

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