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Pills for Nourishing the Heart, Regulating the Spleen, Relieving Depression, Clearing the Lungs, and Soothing the Liver

Formulas Name : Pills for Nourishing the Heart, Regulating the Spleen, Relieving Depression, Clearing the Lungs, and Soothing the Liver

Chinese Name : 养心理脾解郁清肺缓肝丸

Drug Formulation

Poria Sclerotium 6 qian, Jujube Seed 2 qian (charred), Polygala Root 4 qian, Guanghong 4 qian, Solomonseal Rhizome 5 qian, Angelica Root 6 qian, Raw Rehmannia Root 8 qian, Hangzhou Peony Root 5 qian (roasted), Cyperus Rhizome 6 qian (roasted), Platycodon Root 4 qian,Mulberry Twig 4 qian, Magnolia Flower 4 qian, Curcuma 4 qian, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb 4 qian, Milky Vine Paste 5 qian, Coix Seed 5 qian (roasted).

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of mung beans, and coat with cinnabar.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with plain boiled water.

Pills for Nourishing the Heart, Regulating the Spleen, Relieving Depression, Clearing the Lungs, and Soothing the Liver，*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.，

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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