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Ten-Ingredient Cyperus Pill,For women with irregular menstrual cycles.

Formulas Name : Ten-Ingredient Cyperus Pill

Chinese Name : 十味香附丸

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa 4 liang, Angelica sinensis 4 liang, Paeonia lactiflora 4 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 4 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 2 liang, Citrus reticulata peel 2 liang, Alisma orientale leaves 2 liang, Phellodendron amurense 1 liang, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 1 liang, Cyperus rotundus 1 jin (divided into 4 portions; soak each in wine, vinegar, children’s urine, and salt water for 7 days, then bake until dry).

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a vinegar paste.

Benefits

For women with irregular menstrual cycles.

Instructions for Use

Take 70 pills per dose on an empty stomach with salted water.

Ten-Ingredient Cyperus Pill，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.，For women with irregular menstrual cycles.

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