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Tongjin Pills,For all types of swelling and distension, as well as rheumatic beriberi that has developed into swelling.

Formulas Name : Tongjin Pills

Chinese Name : 通津丸

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of red Poria, half a liang of Akebia, half a liang of Areca nut, half a liang of Wood Fragrance, half a liang of Pueraria root (roasted), half a liang of Piper longum, half a liang of Bitter Houttuynia (roasted through paper), and 5 liang of White Pharbitis (lightly roasted; take 2.5 liang of the fine powder).

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with water to form pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

For all types of swelling and distension, as well as rheumatic beriberi that has developed into swelling.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–60 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 70–80 pills. Take after meals or, if taken some time after a meal, swallow with a decoction of Chenpi and lampwick.

Tongjin Pills,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 6.,For all types of swelling and distension, as well as rheumatic beriberi that has developed into swelling.

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