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Nanxing-Banxia Pills

Formulas Name : Nanxing-Banxia Pills

Chinese Name : 南星半夏丸

Drug Formulation

Tianma, Banxia, and Tiannansheng (roasted to remove fire toxicity), each in equal parts; Ginseng and Bai Fuzi, each in a quantity three times that of the other three herbs.

Source

From *Jingxiao Jishi Fang*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 164.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into powder; take half a liang. Use one liang of raw wheat flour and a few drops of water to form pills.

Instructions for Use

Take 110 pills per dose; boil them in boiling water, strain, and swallow with ginger tea before meals, regardless of the time of day.

Nanxing-Banxia Pills,From *Jingxiao Jishi Fang*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 164.,

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