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Steamed Rhubarb Pills

Formulas Name : Steamed Rhubarb Pills

Chinese Name : 蒸大黄丸

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 30 zhu (steamed), Trifoliate Orange Fruit 18 zhu, Ligusticum Root 18 zhu, Atractylodes Rhizome 18 zhu, Apricot Kernel 18 zhu, Peony Root 12 zhu, Dried Ginger 12 zhu, Magnolia Bark 12 zhu, Evodia Fruit 1 liang.

Source

From *Qianjin*, Volume 2.

Processing

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

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose on an empty stomach with wine, three times a day; if no improvement is seen, slightly increase the dose.

Steamed Rhubarb Pills，From *Qianjin*, Volume 2.，

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