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Yuan Pill,Insomnia.

Formulas Name : Yuan Pill

Chinese Name : 服元丸

Drug Formulation

Acorus (hairs removed) 1 liang, Polygala (boiled in licorice water, core removed) 1 liang, Poria (white, processed) 5 qian, Morinda (boiled in water, core removed) 5 qian, Ginseng 3 qian, Lycium bark 3 qian.

Source

From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Combine 2 liang of white Poria and 2 liang of glutinous rice to make a flour. Boil 3 qian of Acorus tatarinowii in water to make a concentrated decoction, strain out the residue, and mix with the flour to form pills.

Benefits

Insomnia.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills after each meal, at noon, and before bedtime.

Yuan Pill,From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 12.,Insomnia.

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