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Small Aconite Pills,Chronic cold accumulation in the chest and abdomen, causing severe pain around the navel and an inability to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Small Aconite Pills

Chinese Name : 小乌头丸

Drug Formulation

Aconite (processed) 3 liang, Licorice (roasted) 3 liang, Cornus fruit half a liang, Asarum 2 liang, Pinellia 2 liang, Aconite root (processed) 2 liang, Ligusticum 2 liang.

Source

From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Chronic cold accumulation in the chest and abdomen, causing severe pain around the navel and an inability to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills before meals, twice daily. If no effect is observed, slightly increase the dose.

Note

Avoid mutton, pork, and cold water.

Small Aconite Pills，From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 12 of *Wai Tai*.，Chronic cold accumulation in the chest and abdomen, causing severe pain around the navel and an inability to eat or drink.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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