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Stomach-Fortifying Pills,Dysharmony of the spleen and stomach, with persistent diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Stomach-Fortifying Pills

Chinese Name : 厚胃丸

Drug Formulation

Chebulic myrobalan peel (wrapped in paper, moistened, and steamed until fragrant; pitted), dragon bone (calcined), cardamom (wrapped in flour and steamed), aconite root (processed; peel and navel removed), red cinnabar (calcined), wood fragrant (not exposed to fire), and Sichuan white ginger (processed; washed)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste made from boiled water and flour to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Dysharmony of the spleen and stomach, with persistent diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 40–50 pills per dose, washed down with rice water before meals.

Stomach-Fortifying Pills,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.,Dysharmony of the spleen and stomach, with persistent diarrhea.

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