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Qiai Yu Lao Kou Pills,Qi stagnation and discomfort, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, food retention, epigastric pain, dry and hard stools, and indigestion.

Formulas Name : Qiai Yu Lao Kou Pills

Chinese Name : 开郁老蔻丸

Drug Formulation

Purple Cardamom 4 qian, Imperial Cassia 6 qian, Clove 2 qian, Angelica 3 qian, Hawthorn 4 qian, Atractylodes 4 qian, Fried Atractylodes 4 qian, Wuyao 3 qian, Licorice 2 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 2 qian,4 qian of white radish, 3 qian of aged tangerine peel, 0.5 fen of wood fragrant, 2 qian of cardamom, 4 qian of curcuma, 3 qian of pinellia, 4 qian of acorus, 3 qian of zizyphus seed, 4 qian of Chinese ginger, 3 qian of areca nut, 3 qian of longan seed, 4 qian of betel nut, 2 qian of chuanxiong, 4 qian of shenqu, 1 qian 5 fen of agarwood.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each.

Benefits

Qi stagnation and discomfort, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, food retention, epigastric pain, dry and hard stools, and indigestion.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with plain boiled water.

Qiai Yu Lao Kou Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).,Qi stagnation and discomfort, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, food retention, epigastric pain, dry and hard stools, and indigestion.

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