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Wuyao Pills,For rumbling sounds in the abdomen due to deficiency.

Formulas Name : Wuyao Pills

Chinese Name : 乌药丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Tiantai Wuyao, 2 liang of Atractylodes lancea (stir-fried), 1 fen of Wood Fragrance, 1 fen of licorice, and 2 cardamom pods.

Source

From *The New Book for the Very Young*, Volume 21, citing *Baotong Fang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For rumbling sounds in the abdomen due to deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take 7–10 pills per dose, washed down with wine mixed with stir-fried ginger and scallions.

Wuyao Pills,From *The New Book for the Very Young*, Volume 21, citing *Baotong Fang*.,For rumbling sounds in the abdomen due to deficiency.

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