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Pill for Promoting Digestion and Eliminating Dampness

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Pill for Promoting Digestion and Eliminating Dampness,For water-retention disorders characterized by mild swelling throughout the body, a distended abdomen, and undigested food and drink.

Formulas Name : Pill for Promoting Digestion and Eliminating Dampness

Chinese Name : 小消化水丸

Drug Formulation

Yuanhua 1 liang (roasted), Gansui 1 liang (roasted), Da Huang 1 liang, Tingli 1 liang (roasted), Ba Dou 40 seeds (removed from the seed coat, roasted, and ground).

Source

*Wai Tai*, Volume 20, citing *Gujin Luyan*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For water-retention disorders characterized by mild swelling throughout the body, a distended abdomen, and undigested food and drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose. If no improvement is observed, gradually increase the dose until improvement is achieved.

Note

Avoid asparagus and wild boar meat.

Pill for Promoting Digestion and Eliminating Dampness,*Wai Tai*, Volume 20, citing *Gujin Luyan*.,For water-retention disorders characterized by mild swelling throughout the body, a distended abdomen, and undigested food and drink.

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