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Yizhi Pills

Formulas Name : Yizhi Pills

Chinese Name : 益智丸

Drug Formulation

Stone Acorus (1-cun segment) 1 liang, Red Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 7 qian, Licorice 2 qian 5 fen, Angelica Root 5 qian, Ginseng 7 qian, Poria Sclerotium 1 liang, Polygala (core removed, soaked in licorice decoction overnight) 1 liang.

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, form into pills with wheat flour paste, each the size of a golden phoenix egg, and coat with cinnabar.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 pills per dose, washed down with lampwick decoction before bedtime.

Yizhi Pills，From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 7.，

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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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