Pepper Pills

Pepper Pills,For unbearable spleen pain and pain caused by cold qi.

Formulas Name : Pepper Pills

Chinese Name : 胡椒丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of aged Chinese cornel, 1 liang of black pepper, and 1 liang of clam powder (roasted until red).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 20, citing *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For unbearable spleen pain and pain caused by cold qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine or salted water, as needed during an attack. In severe cases, relief is achieved within 2–3 doses.

Pepper Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 20, citing *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*.,For unbearable spleen pain and pain caused by cold qi.

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