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Sage Pills,For acute abdominal distension with ascites.

Formulas Name : Sage Pills

Chinese Name : 鼠尾草丸

Drug Formulation

10 jin of sage, 10 jin of verbena.

Source

Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Universal Relief Prescriptions* (Vol. 194).

Processing

Boil with 1 shi of water until reduced to 5 dou; strain out the residue, then boil again. Mix with starch to form pills the size of soybeans.

Benefits

For acute abdominal distension with ascites.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, increasing to 4–5 pills as needed.

Note

Avoid fatty meats, raw foods, and cold foods.

Sage Pills,Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Universal Relief Prescriptions* (Vol. 194).,For acute abdominal distension with ascites.

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