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Xiang Sha Pills,For malnutrition and dysentery.

Formulas Name : Xiang Sha Pills

Chinese Name : 香砂丸

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Coptis, 2 qian of Wood Fragrance, 2 qian of Magnolia Bark, 2 qian of Night-Bright Sand, 2 qian of Amomum, 1 qian of Chebulic Myrobalan.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder; mix with glutinous rice to form pills the size of a sesame seed.

Benefits

For malnutrition and dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of ginger and mugwort.

Xiang Sha Pills，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.，For malnutrition and dysentery.

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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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