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Stephania and Areca Nut Pills,For ten types of water-related disorders.

Formulas Name : Stephania and Areca Nut Pills

Chinese Name : 防己槟榔丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Stephania, 3 fen of areca nut (roasted and coarsely chopped), 3 fen of Prunus mume seeds (peeled, tips removed, stir-fried, and ground), and half liang of Lepidium (stir-fried on paper).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.

Processing

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

Benefits

For ten types of water-related disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 10–20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with Polygonum decumbens decoction.

Stephania and Areca Nut Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.,For ten types of water-related disorders.

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