Wu Ba Pills

Wu Ba Pills,Chronic, stubborn phlegm in the chest and diaphragm causes harm, accumulating into phlegm-qi. The face and eyes appear pale and bluish; there is constant swelling; the patient cannot eat at all; the entire body aches; there is nighttime congestion; the patient cannot sleep; there are alternating chills and fever; the hands and feet ache; and the patient is unable to turn over in bed.

Formulas Name : Wu Ba Pills

Chinese Name : 乌巴丸

Drug Formulation

3 liang of large black plum pulp, 5 seeds of croton (with skin, shell, and membrane removed).

Source

From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 165.

Processing

Using 2 bowls of water in an earthenware or stone vessel, simmer the black plum over low heat until thoroughly softened. When the liquid has reduced slightly, add the croton seeds. Stir with a bamboo whisk until the mixture resembles dry paste, then remove from heat. Spread it out to cool, grind into a fine paste, and roll into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

Chronic, stubborn phlegm in the chest and diaphragm causes harm, accumulating into phlegm-qi. The face and eyes appear pale and bluish; there is constant swelling; the patient cannot eat at all; the entire body aches; there is nighttime congestion; the patient cannot sleep; there are alternating chills and fever; the hands and feet ache; and the patient is unable to turn over in bed.

Instructions for Use

Take 7, 9, 11, or 15 pills per dose, washed down with ginger tea. Shortly thereafter, the stubborn phlegm will be expelled like fish jelly; if not expelled, take another dose.

Wu Ba Pills,From *Experienced Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 165.,Chronic, stubborn phlegm in the chest and diaphragm causes harm, accumulating into phlegm-qi. The face and eyes appear pale and bluish; there is constant swelling; the patient cannot eat at all; the entire body aches; there is nighttime congestion; the patient cannot sleep; there are alternating chills and fever; the hands and feet ache; and the patient is unable to turn over in bed.

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