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Qu, Mai, Zhi, and Zhu Pill,Qi stagnation with chest fullness, undigested food, abdominal distension, and stabbing pain in the flanks.

Formulas Name : Qu, Mai, Zhi, and Zhu Pill

Chinese Name : 曲麦枳术丸

Drug Formulation

Fried Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) 160 liang, Tangerine Peel (Ju Pi) 160 liang, Fried Bitter Orange Fruit (Zhi Shi) 160 liang, Platycodon Root (Jie Geng) 32 liang, Hawthorn (Shan Zha) 32 liang, Shenqu 32 liang, Fried Barley Malt (Mai Ya) 32 liang, Fried Bitter Orange Peel (Zhi Ke) 32 liang.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix with cold boiled water to form small pills.

Benefits

Qi stagnation with chest fullness, undigested food, abdominal distension, and stabbing pain in the flanks.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, washed down with warm water, twice daily.

Qu, Mai, Zhi, and Zhu Pill,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,Qi stagnation with chest fullness, undigested food, abdominal distension, and stabbing pain in the flanks.

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