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Xuandou Pills,For women with undigested food stagnating in the stomach, resulting in constipation.

Formulas Name : Xuandou Pills

Chinese Name : 玄豆丸

Drug Formulation

1 fen of Scrophularia root (roasted until charred, with skin and seeds removed), 5 seeds of Croton tiglium (with skin and core removed, wrapped in paper and pressed to remove oil), 2 qian of fragrant ink.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 72.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix in the croton seeds and grind until uniform, then form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using a paste made from wheat flour boiled in vinegar.

Benefits

For women with undigested food stagnating in the stomach, resulting in constipation.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chew it with a piece of dried persimmon, and swallow it with warm water.

Xuandou Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 72.,For women with undigested food stagnating in the stomach, resulting in constipation.

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