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Nanlü Pills,For various conditions involving phlegm, fluid retention, and cough, accompanied by constipation.

Formulas Name : Nanlü Pills

Chinese Name : 南吕丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 qian of Euphorbia, 2 qian of blue calcined stone, 8 qian of rhubarb.

Source

From *Formulas for the Family School*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a paste.

Benefits

For various conditions involving phlegm, fluid retention, and cough, accompanied by constipation.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, or up to 30–40 pills, with warm water, three times a day.

Nanlü Pills,From *Formulas for the Family School*.,For various conditions involving phlegm, fluid retention, and cough, accompanied by constipation.

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