Rhinoceros Horn and Poria Pill,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 132), citing *Shi Yuan’s Effective Prescriptions*.,Effective for all types of jaundice, including alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the body and face, skin resembling the color of dust or mold, a hard and full sensation beneath the heart, reddish-yellow urine, restlessness with a desire to vomit, fatigue and weakness, and loss of appetite.
Rhinoceros Horn and Poria Pill
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Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Poria Pill
Chinese Name : 犀角茯苓丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of red Poria, 1 liang of Artemisia capillaris leaves, 1 liang of Trifoliate Orange fruit (fried with wheat bran), 1 liang of Peucedanum root (stems removed), 3 fen of licorice root (fried), 3 fen of apricot kernels (skin and tip removed, fried), 3 fen of Pinellia tuber (washed 7 times), 3 fen of Angelica root (baked), 1 liang of Atractylodes root, and 1 liang of rhinoceros horn shavings.
Source
From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 132), citing *Shi Yuan’s Effective Prescriptions*.
Processing
Grind all ingredients except the apricot kernels into a fine powder; then add the apricot kernels and mix thoroughly. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
Effective for all types of jaundice, including alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the body and face, skin resembling the color of dust or mold, a hard and full sensation beneath the heart, reddish-yellow urine, restlessness with a desire to vomit, fatigue and weakness, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water shortly after a meal when the stomach is somewhat empty. Adjust the dosage according to the severity of the condition.
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Rhinoceros Horn and Poria Pill,Effective for all types of jaundice, including alcohol-induced jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the body and face, skin resembling the color of dust or mold, a hard and full sensation beneath the heart, reddish-yellow urine, restlessness with a desire to vomit, fatigue and weakness, and loss of appetite.