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Spleen-Drying Pills,For cases of rheumatic damage to the spleen, with the two membranes (diaphragm and peritoneum) taut and ulcerated, and a floating, slow pulse.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Drying Pills

Chinese Name : 燥脾丸

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Notopterygium, 1.5 liang of Saposhnikovia, 1.5 liang of Atractylodes (processed), 1.5 liang of Pinellia (processed), 1.5 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1.5 liang of Tangerine Peel, 8 qian of Bupleurum, 8 qian of Cimicifuga, and 5 qian of Licorice.

Source

From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 21.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using boiling water as a binder.

Benefits

For cases of rheumatic damage to the spleen, with the two membranes (diaphragm and peritoneum) taut and ulcerated, and a floating, slow pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with rice water.

Spleen-Drying Pills,From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 21.,For cases of rheumatic damage to the spleen, with the two membranes (diaphragm and peritoneum) taut and ulcerated, and a floating, slow pulse.

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