Tu Gua Pills,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 11), citing *Guang Ji Fang*. Name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 177).,For deficiency-heat in the spleen and stomach causing excessive thirst, frequent urination, and progressive wasting of flesh and bone.
Tu Gua Pills
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Formulas Name : Tu Gua Pills
Chinese Name : 土瓜丸
Drug Formulation
Ophiopogon tuber 12 fen (core removed), Sophora root 8 fen, Trichosanthes fruit 8 fen, Anemarrhena rhizome 8 fen, Poria sclerotium 8 fen, Tugua root 8 fen, Licorice root 6 fen (roasted), Ginseng 6 fen (one formula includes Coptis rhizome 12 fen).
Source
Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 11), citing *Guang Ji Fang*. Name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 177).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For deficiency-heat in the spleen and stomach causing excessive thirst, frequent urination, and progressive wasting of flesh and bone.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose; shortly after a meal, take them with a decoction of reed root and barley, twice daily. Gradually increase the dose to 30 pills.
Note
Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, pork, and strong vinegar.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Tu Gua Pills,For deficiency-heat in the spleen and stomach causing excessive thirst, frequent urination, and progressive wasting of flesh and bone.