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Rui Xiao Pills,For intestinal abscesses, gastric abscesses, internal accumulations, and symptoms of mass accumulation in both men and women.

Formulas Name : Rui Xiao Pills

Chinese Name : 瑞效丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Beijing-grown Curcuma zedoaria, 1 liang of Areca nut, 1 liang of Trichosanthes kirilowii seed, 1 liang of Sichuan-grown Manis pentadactyla shell (roasted), 1.5 liang of oyster shell (ground into powder; both oyster shell and roasted Manis pentadactyla shell may be used), 1.5 liang of Forsythia suspensa, 1.5 liang of Fructus Aurantii (roasted), 1 liang of realgar (baked),1 liang of Amber, 21 seeds of Croton tiglium (oil removed), and a small amount of Musk.

Source

From Guo’s Formula, cited in Volume 15 of *Yuji Weiyi*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For intestinal abscesses, gastric abscesses, internal accumulations, and symptoms of mass accumulation in both men and women.

Instructions for Use

Take 10–30 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine; take another dose before bedtime. If the formula causes excessive bowel movements that disturb the viscera, reduce the number of pills; if pus or blood is present in the urine or stool, treat with other medications instead.

Rui Xiao Pills,From Guo’s Formula, cited in Volume 15 of *Yuji Weiyi*.,For intestinal abscesses, gastric abscesses, internal accumulations, and symptoms of mass accumulation in both men and women.

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