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Yihan Pill,In cases of yin syndrome treated with Si Ni-type formulas, where the patient experiences restlessness in the chest and thirst, or suffers from constipation for several days and scanty, red, and painful urination.

Formulas Name : Yihan Pill

Chinese Name : 已寒丸

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Bark 5 qian, Poria 5 qian, Galangal 7 qian, Aconite Root (roasted) 7 qian, Aconite Root (roasted) 1 liang, Dried Ginger (roasted) 1 liang, Peony Root 1 liang, Fennel (roasted) 1 liang.

Source

From *Yuanrong*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

In cases of yin syndrome treated with Si Ni-type formulas, where the patient experiences restlessness in the chest and thirst, or suffers from constipation for several days and scanty, red, and painful urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose on an empty stomach before meals, washed down with warm wine; 80–90 pills may also be taken. A paste made with either wine or vinegar is acceptable.

Yihan Pill,From *Yuanrong*.,In cases of yin syndrome treated with Si Ni-type formulas, where the patient experiences restlessness in the chest and thirst, or suffers from constipation for several days and scanty, red, and painful urination.

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