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Poria and Acorus Pills,Deficiency of heart qi.

Formulas Name : Poria and Acorus Pills

Chinese Name : 茯苓菖蒲丸

Drug Formulation

Poria (with black skin removed) 1 liang, Acorus 1 liang, Polygala (with core removed) 1 liang, Poria Sclerotium (with woody core removed) 2 liang, Red Adzuki Beans half a liang.

Source

*The Complete Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 43.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; use steamed buns soaked in water to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

Deficiency of heart qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose, washed down with warm water after a meal.

Poria and Acorus Pills,*The Complete Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 43.,Deficiency of heart qi.

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