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Peppermint Pills,For pregnant women experiencing stagnation of qi and blood that affects the body, causing sores and itching.

Formulas Name : Peppermint Pills

Chinese Name : 薄荷丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of dried peppermint leaves, 1.5 liang of Schizonepeta spikelets, 1 liang of Vitex fruit (white skin removed), 1 liang of Scrophularia root (washed and coarsely chopped), 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of rhubarb (coarsely chopped and roasted),1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of Ophiopogon tuber (with core removed), 2 liang of Notopterygium root (with root tip removed), and 1.5 liang of Asarum root (with stems and leaves removed).

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 158.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For pregnant women experiencing stagnation of qi and blood that affects the body, causing sores and itching.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chewed and washed down with tea or wine, at any time of day.

Peppermint Pills,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 158.,For pregnant women experiencing stagnation of qi and blood that affects the body, causing sores and itching.

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