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Qingpi Pills,For spleen qi deficiency, fatigue in the limbs, a sallow and waxy complexion, and reduced appetite.

Formulas Name : Qingpi Pills

Chinese Name : 罄脾丸

Drug Formulation

Dried tangerine peel 4 liang (remove the pith and grind into a separate powder), wheat flour 1 liang 5 qian, rock salt 4 liang, southern frankincense 1 liang (unroasted), amomum seed 1 liang, green tangerine peel 1 liang (remove the white pith, roast until dry), Beijing-style curcuma 1 liang (roasted), Curcuma zedoaria 1 liang (roasted), licorice root 1 liang, anise 1 liang (remove stems and branches).

Source

From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 23), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.

Processing

First, finely grind the rock salt; mix it with the powdered aged tangerine peel and water to form a thin paste. Simmer over low heat, stirring until it boils several times, then add the wheat flour and cook until it becomes a thick paste. Form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For spleen qi deficiency, fatigue in the limbs, a sallow and waxy complexion, and reduced appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–40 pills per dose; swallow them before meals with warm salt water, wine, or rice water.

Qingpi Pills,From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 23), citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.,For spleen qi deficiency, fatigue in the limbs, a sallow and waxy complexion, and reduced appetite.

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