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Xiaoke Pi Pills,For middle-burner consumption, or cases accompanied by bloody stools, intestinal wind, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, vomiting, weakness, and accumulated damp-heat toxins.

Formulas Name : Xiaoke Pi Pills

Chinese Name : 消渴痞丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Coptis, 1 liang of Indigo Powder, 1 liang of Dried Pueraria Root, 5 qian of Scutellaria, 5 qian of Rhubarb, 5 qian of Phellodendron, 5 qian of Gardenia, 5 qian of Peppermint, 5 qian of Agastache, 5 qian of Magnolia Bark, 5 qian of Fennel, 2.5 qian of Aquilaria, 2.5 qian of Cinnamon Bark (spicy variety), 2 liang of Pharbitis.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of small beans; for children, make them the size of sesame seeds.

Benefits

For middle-burner consumption, or cases accompanied by bloody stools, intestinal wind, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, vomiting, weakness, and accumulated damp-heat toxins.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.

Note

Avoid heat-inducing foods.

Xiaoke Pi Pills,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For middle-burner consumption, or cases accompanied by bloody stools, intestinal wind, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, vomiting, weakness, and accumulated damp-heat toxins.

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