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Taicang Pills,Diseases of the spleen and stomach arise from irregular eating habits—alternating between hunger and overindulgence.

Formulas Name : Taicang Pills

Chinese Name : 太仓丸

Drug Formulation

Citrus peel (with white pith intact, washed in hot water) 1 liang; Chen Cang rice (sifted to remove hollow grains) half a liang (equal parts are also acceptable).

Source

Formula cited from Jiang Qianpan in Volume 2 of *Bai Yi*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with ginger juice paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Diseases of the spleen and stomach arise from irregular eating habits—alternating between hunger and overindulgence.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose, washed down with rice-water.

Taicang Pills,Formula cited from Jiang Qianpan in Volume 2 of *Bai Yi*.,Diseases of the spleen and stomach arise from irregular eating habits—alternating between hunger and overindulgence.

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