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Pig Bladder Pills,For all types of hernias.

Formulas Name : Pig Bladder Pills

Chinese Name : 猪脬丸

Drug Formulation

1 pair of black male pig kidneys (uncooked, membrane removed, finely chopped).

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Mix the above with 2 liang each of ground large and small fennel seeds until well blended. Place the mixture into a pig’s bladder, tie it securely, and suspend it in a clay pot with 3 bowls of wine. Simmer until reduced to half a bowl, then remove and dry in the sun until crisp. Grind into a fine powder. Use the remaining wine to form a paste and roll into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all types of hernias.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine.

Pig Bladder Pills,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For all types of hernias.

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