Seven-Star Pills

Seven-Star Pills,For food stagnation.

Formulas Name : Seven-Star Pills

Chinese Name : 七星丸

Drug Formulation

Croton seed 1 liang (remove skin and core; fry in oil until yellow, then drain oil), cinnabar half a liang (finely ground), areca nut half a liang, wood fragrant half a liang, clove half a liang, frankincense half a liang, cardamom half a liang (remove seeds).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 49).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; add cinnabar, croton seeds, and the other ingredients, and grind until uniform. Form into pills the size of a sesame seed using wheat flour paste.

Benefits

For food stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills at a time, washed down with warm wine; water is also acceptable.

Seven-Star Pills,*Shenghui* (Volume 49).,For food stagnation.

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