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Pepper and Croton Pill,Ten Types of Dampness-Related Disorders.

Formulas Name : Pepper and Croton Pill

Chinese Name : 椒巴丸

Drug Formulation

200 grains of black pepper; 10 grains of croton seeds (remove the skin, membrane, and core; wrap in more than 10 layers of bamboo paper and press until all oil is extracted, changing the paper frequently until no oil remains).

Source

*Wei Family’s Prescriptions*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste made from noodles boiled in vinegar to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

Ten Types of Dampness-Related Disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, washed down with light ginger tea after a meal. Take 2 doses for cases of excess, and 1 dose for cases of deficiency; frequent urination indicates effectiveness. Treatment may continue for 1–2 months.

Note

Avoid salted, pickled, or preserved foods; strictly avoid wet noodles.

Pepper and Croton Pill,*Wei Family’s Prescriptions*, Volume 9.,Ten Types of Dampness-Related Disorders.

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