Xiao Cao Huan Dan,From *Bo Ji*, Volume 3.,Deficiency-cold of the spleen and kidneys; loose stools.
Xiao Cao Huan Dan
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Formulas Name : Xiao Cao Huan Dan
Chinese Name : 小草还丹
Drug Formulation
Half a jin of Rehmannia glutinosa (chopped and stir-fried until blackish-yellow), 3 liang of Cornus officinalis, 2 liang of Citrus aurantium peel (white pith removed), 2 liang of Smilax glabra, 2 liang of dried ginger, 2 liang of pomegranate peel, and 1.5 liang of Magnolia officinalis (roasted with ginger juice until it turns yellow and emits a fragrant aroma).
Source
From *Bo Ji*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using vinegar paste.
Benefits
Deficiency-cold of the spleen and kidneys; loose stools.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water on an empty stomach; or chew them until broken up and wash them down with rice water mixed with fresh ginger.
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Xiao Cao Huan Dan,Deficiency-cold of the spleen and kidneys; loose stools.