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Pill for Clearing the Bowels and Preserving Essence,For kidney-related fire, where depleted essence obstructs the orifices, causing internal heat, difficult urination, and turbid, scab-like discharge.

Formulas Name : Pill for Clearing the Bowels and Preserving Essence

Chinese Name : 通府保精丸

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Smilax glabra powder, 3 liang of lotus leaf stalks, 3 liang of Sophora japonica seeds, 3 liang of Phellodendron amurense (stir-fried in salt water), 2 liang 5 qian of sea sand, 2 liang of ivory shavings (stir-fried in wine), 2 liang of Polygonum aviculare, 1 liang 5 qian of talc (sifted), 1 liang of licorice tips, and 1 liang of red Poria.

Source

From *Ji Ming Lu*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Prepare a decoction using 5 liang of Plantain Seeds, then use this liquid to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For kidney-related fire, where depleted essence obstructs the orifices, causing internal heat, difficult urination, and turbid, scab-like discharge.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with Tufuling Decoction; plain water may also be used.

Pill for Clearing the Bowels and Preserving Essence，From *Ji Ming Lu*.，For kidney-related fire, where depleted essence obstructs the orifices, causing internal heat, difficult urination, and turbid, scab-like discharge.

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