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Sulfur Pills,For diaphragmatic qi causing gastric reflux and inability to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Sulfur Pills

Chinese Name : 硫黄丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of vinegar-coated pills (dried), half a liang of aged cloves, half a liang of frankincense, half a liang of Acorus tatarinowii, half a liang of green tangerine peel (white pith removed), and half a liang of sulfur (ground).

Source

From *The Universal Formulas for Relief*, Volume 36, citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For diaphragmatic qi causing gastric reflux and inability to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with rice water. Follow with steamed crucian carp dipped in rice vinegar, then eat an oil cake to settle the stomach.

Sulfur Pills,From *The Universal Formulas for Relief*, Volume 36, citing *The Family Treasure of Health*.,For diaphragmatic qi causing gastric reflux and inability to eat or drink.

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