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Radish Pills,For those experiencing abdominal distension due to deficiency of the middle qi following smallpox.

Formulas Name : Radish Pills

Chinese Name : 莱菔丸

Drug Formulation

Black pepper (soaked in a decoction of Magnolia officinalis, then sun-dried) 2 qian; Atractylodes macrocephala (stir-fried with wall soil) 1 liang; Radish seeds (stir-fried) 5 qian.

Source

From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of a tung seed using steamed bun dough as a binder.

Benefits

For those experiencing abdominal distension due to deficiency of the middle qi following smallpox.

Instructions for Use

Take with Chenpi Decoction.

Radish Pills,From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.,For those experiencing abdominal distension due to deficiency of the middle qi following smallpox.

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