One Handful, Seven Pills

One Handful, Seven Pills,For chronic accumulation of wind-cold in the viscera; disharmony of qi and blood; stagnation of retained fluids; formation of masses, masses, and lumps; and blood masses in women; for obstruction of the stomach and intestines, inability to digest food; coughing, retching, bloating, and fullness; bloody or white diarrhea; cholera with muscle cramps; lameness and contractures; pain in the lower back, spine, feet, and knees; and inability to walk.

Formulas Name : One Handful, Seven Pills

Chinese Name : 一握七丸

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Shenqu (roasted until yellow), 2 large Aconite roots (processed, with skin and pith removed), and 2 liang of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *San Yin*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, and divide one handful (taken with the left hand) into 7 pills.

Benefits

For chronic accumulation of wind-cold in the viscera; disharmony of qi and blood; stagnation of retained fluids; formation of masses, masses, and lumps; and blood masses in women; for obstruction of the stomach and intestines, inability to digest food; coughing, retching, bloating, and fullness; bloody or white diarrhea; cholera with muscle cramps; lameness and contractures; pain in the lower back, spine, feet, and knees; and inability to walk.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with rice water.

One Handful, Seven Pills,From *San Yin*, Volume 9.,For chronic accumulation of wind-cold in the viscera; disharmony of qi and blood; stagnation of retained fluids; formation of masses, masses, and lumps; and blood masses in women; for obstruction of the stomach and intestines, inability to digest food; coughing, retching, bloating, and fullness; bloody or white diarrhea; cholera with muscle cramps; lameness and contractures; pain in the lower back, spine, feet, and knees; and inability to walk.

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