San Tai Pills

San Tai Pills,For cold or heat accumulation in the five viscera, characterized by distension, a distended abdomen with hollow rumbling sounds and belching; food fails to nourish the flesh and skin; in severe cases, coughing and retching may occur.

Formulas Name : San Tai Pills

Chinese Name : 三台丸

Drug Formulation

1–2 liang of rhubarb (2 liang per formula; pound into pieces and roast until discolored), 1 sheng of shepherd’s purse (roast until discolored), 1 liang of aconite (roast until cracked), 1 sheng of apricot kernels (roast until discolored), 1 sheng of sodium carbonate, 2 liang of Bupleurum (or, in one formula, Peucedanum), 1 liang of Pinellia (washed), 1 liang of Magnolia bark,Poria 0.5 liang, Asarum 1 liang.

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 10, citing *Fan Wang Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, then pound with honey for 30,000 strokes to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For cold or heat accumulation in the five viscera, characterized by distension, a distended abdomen with hollow rumbling sounds and belching; food fails to nourish the flesh and skin; in severe cases, coughing and retching may occur.

Instructions for Use

Begin with 5 pills; if no effect is observed, gradually increase the dose. Continue until bowel movements become regular and smooth.

San Tai Pills,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 10, citing *Fan Wang Fang*.,For cold or heat accumulation in the five viscera, characterized by distension, a distended abdomen with hollow rumbling sounds and belching; food fails to nourish the flesh and skin; in severe cases, coughing and retching may occur.

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