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Purple Cardamom Pills,Weak stomach, loss of appetite, fullness and distension after meals, persistent belching, sallow and emaciated complexion, or symptoms resulting from overeating or binge drinking, such as hiccups, epigastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, acid regurgitation, indigestion, and qi stagnation-induced stomach pain.

Formulas Name : Purple Cardamom Pills

Chinese Name : 紫蔻丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of red ginseng, 5 qian of aged tangerine peel, 1 liang of Poria cocos, 3 qian of cloves, 1 liang 5 qian of roasted Atractylodes, 5 qian of purple cardamom, 5 qian of natural agarwood, 3 liang of roasted hawthorn,1 liang of radish seeds, 1 liang of cardamom, 5 liang of Guangxi frankincense, 2 liang of cyperus rhizome, 5 qian of patchouli, 1 liang of areca nut slices, 5 qian of Guangxi amomum, 1 liang of Shenqu, 1 liang of barley malt, 1 liang of trichosanthes peel, 5 qian of licorice, 3 qian of cassia bark, 5 qian of galangal, and 1 liang of green tangerine peel.

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Fushun Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each, and seal with wax paper.

Benefits

Weak stomach, loss of appetite, fullness and distension after meals, persistent belching, sallow and emaciated complexion, or symptoms resulting from overeating or binge drinking, such as hiccups, epigastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, acid regurgitation, indigestion, and qi stagnation-induced stomach pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, taken morning and evening with ginger tea.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women; avoid raw, cold, and hard foods.

Purple Cardamom Pills,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Fushun Formula).,Weak stomach, loss of appetite, fullness and distension after meals, persistent belching, sallow and emaciated complexion, or symptoms resulting from overeating or binge drinking, such as hiccups, epigastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, acid regurgitation, indigestion, and qi stagnation-induced stomach pain.

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