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Nanji Pills,For belching caused by fire, phlegm, and stagnation in the stomach.

Formulas Name : Nanji Pills

Chinese Name : 南极丸

Drug Formulation

Southern Star (soaked thoroughly in hot water, sliced, and stir-fried in ginger juice), Pinellia (prepared as above), soft gypsum, Cyperus (soaked in a child’s urine and stir-fried), and Gardenia (stir-fried)—each in equal parts.

Source

*Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with water and Shenqu paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For belching caused by fire, phlegm, and stagnation in the stomach.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills each time, washed down with ginger soup before bedtime.

Nanji Pills,*Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.,For belching caused by fire, phlegm, and stagnation in the stomach.

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