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Three Huang, Zhi, and Pu Pills,For dysentery caused by damp-heat, accompanied by food stagnation.

Formulas Name : Three Huang, Zhi, and Pu Pills

Chinese Name : 三黄枳朴丸

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Coptis, 3 qian of Scutellaria, 3 qian of Phellodendron (all stir-fried with wine), 5 qian of Rhubarb (steamed with wine), 2 qian of Trifoliate Orange (stir-fried with wheat bran), 2 qian of Magnolia Bark (stir-fried with ginger juice), 2 qian of Areca Nut.

Source

From *Elucidations on Pediatrics*, Volume 3.

Processing

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

Benefits

For dysentery caused by damp-heat, accompanied by food stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Administer with ginger decoction.

Three Huang, Zhi, and Pu Pills，From *Elucidations on Pediatrics*, Volume 3.，For dysentery caused by damp-heat, accompanied by food stagnation.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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