Wei Ling Dan

Wei Ling Dan,For food stuck in the throat, regurgitation, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension and constriction, food stagnation, and fatty masses.

Formulas Name : Wei Ling Dan

Chinese Name : 魏灵丹

Drug Formulation

Authentic Asafoetida and Wulingzhi, each in equal parts.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and use the bile of a yellow dog to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For food stuck in the throat, regurgitation, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension and constriction, food stagnation, and fatty masses.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 pills per dose; for children, 3 pills, taken with plain boiling water; if there is belching, take with ginger tea.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, scallions, garlic, fish, and wheat products.

Wei Ling Dan,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 1.,For food stuck in the throat, regurgitation, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension and constriction, food stagnation, and fatty masses.

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