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Pills for Clarifying the Mind and Preserving Life

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Pills for Clarifying the Mind and Preserving Life,For chronic abdominal masses, obstruction of urination and defecation, qi rising to the heart, abdominal distension, and inability to tolerate food and drink.

Formulas Name : Pills for Clarifying the Mind and Preserving Life

Chinese Name : 神明度命丸

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 2 liang, Peony Root 2 liang.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For chronic abdominal masses, obstruction of urination and defecation, qi rising to the heart, abdominal distension, and inability to tolerate food and drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 pills per dose, three times daily. If no effect is felt, the dose may be increased to 6–7 pills, stopping once the desired effect is achieved.

Pills for Clarifying the Mind and Preserving Life,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 11.,For chronic abdominal masses, obstruction of urination and defecation, qi rising to the heart, abdominal distension, and inability to tolerate food and drink.

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