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Wansheng Pills,For women who, after pregnancy or the expulsion of a stillborn fetus, experience swelling of the head, face, and both eyes; thin, emaciated shins; pain and tightness in the chest and back; abdominal distension; pain below the navel; restlessness in the early morning; weakness in the limbs after noon; drowsiness as if intoxicated; poor appetite; constipation; dark, scanty, and painful urination; and a withered, emaciated appearance.

Formulas Name : Wansheng Pills

Chinese Name : 万生丸子

Drug Formulation

2 fen of Agarwood, 2 fen of Patchouli, 2 fen of Clove, 2 fen of Green Tangerine, 2 fen of Stir-Fried Pharbit, 1 fen of White Sandalwood, 1 fen of Sea Clam, 1 fen of Lycopodium, 1 fen of Cardamom, and 3 fen of Roasted Euphorbia.

Source

From *Chuan Yu Ji*, cited in *Yi Fang Lei Ju*, Volume 227.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. For every 1 liang of the powder, take 5 castor beans and roast them with wheat bran in a cast-iron pot until golden yellow; grind them into a paste. Add 1 qian of talcum powder and mix well. Use refined honey to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For women who, after pregnancy or the expulsion of a stillborn fetus, experience swelling of the head, face, and both eyes; thin, emaciated shins; pain and tightness in the chest and back; abdominal distension; pain below the navel; restlessness in the early morning; weakness in the limbs after noon; drowsiness as if intoxicated; poor appetite; constipation; dark, scanty, and painful urination; and a withered, emaciated appearance.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 to 7 pills per dose, washed down with congee or broth. Induce a bowel movement to expel contents from the large intestine. If the condition has not resolved, repeat the dose every other day. After expelling pathological matter from both the large and small intestines as described above, treat with the Tonifying Deficiency Decoction until cured.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, wheat products, salt, and toxic substances for fifty days.

Wansheng Pills,From *Chuan Yu Ji*, cited in *Yi Fang Lei Ju*, Volume 227.,For women who, after pregnancy or the expulsion of a stillborn fetus, experience swelling of the head, face, and both eyes; thin, emaciated shins; pain and tightness in the chest and back; abdominal distension; pain below the navel; restlessness in the early morning; weakness in the limbs after noon; drowsiness as if intoxicated; poor appetite; constipation; dark, scanty, and painful urination; and a withered, emaciated appearance.

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