Seven-Ingredient Physical Harmony Pills

Seven-Ingredient Physical Harmony Pills,For cases of cold damage characterized by yang deficiency and yin excess, with cold in the stomach, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and pain, stiffness of the body, cold hands and feet, a deep and slow pulse in both hands (which may be tight or slow), a short pulse at the cun position, and a pulse strength weaker than that at the guan and chi positions.

Formulas Name : Seven-Ingredient Physical Harmony Pills

Chinese Name : 七物理中丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of ginseng, 2 liang of grated ginger, 3 fen of patchouli, 2 liang of white atractylodes, 3 fen of platycodon, 3 fen of kudzu root.

Source

From *Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 2).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For cases of cold damage characterized by yang deficiency and yin excess, with cold in the stomach, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and pain, stiffness of the body, cold hands and feet, a deep and slow pulse in both hands (which may be tight or slow), a short pulse at the cun position, and a pulse strength weaker than that at the guan and chi positions.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose; boil in 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; mix with the residue and take while hot.

Seven-Ingredient Physical Harmony Pills,From *Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 2).,For cases of cold damage characterized by yang deficiency and yin excess, with cold in the stomach, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and pain, stiffness of the body, cold hands and feet, a deep and slow pulse in both hands (which may be tight or slow), a short pulse at the cun position, and a pulse strength weaker than that at the guan and chi positions.

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